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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.60, 44,903.70 and 19,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.60, 44,903.70 and 19,119.96 is: 26,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.60 : 44,903.70 = 19,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.60/44,903.70 = 19,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.60x = 44,903.70 × 19,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.60x = 858,556,947.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,556,947.85/32,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,385.80

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