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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.37, 44,917.74 and 19,121.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.37, 44,917.74 and 19,121.85 is: 26,387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.37 : 44,917.74 = 19,121.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.37/44,917.74 = 19,121.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.37x = 44,917.74 × 19,121.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.37x = 858,910,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,910,286.62/32,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,387.92

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