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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.12, 44,934.58 and 19,128.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.12, 44,934.58 and 19,128.37 is: 26,400.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.12 : 44,934.58 = 19,128.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.12/44,934.58 = 19,128.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.12x = 44,934.58 × 19,128.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.12x = 859,525,111.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,525,111.88/32,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.53

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