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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.37, 44,920.50 and 19,123.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.37, 44,920.50 and 19,123.85 is: 26,390.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.37 : 44,920.50 = 19,123.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.37/44,920.50 = 19,123.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.37x = 44,920.50 × 19,123.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.37x = 859,052,903.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,052,903.93/32,551.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,390.68

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