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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.32, 44,904.59 and 19,114.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.32, 44,904.59 and 19,114.87 is: 26,378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.32 : 44,904.59 = 19,114.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.32/44,904.59 = 19,114.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.32x = 44,904.59 × 19,114.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.32x = 858,345,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,345,400.25/32,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,378.71

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