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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,558.18, 44,936.03 and 19,129.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,558.18, 44,936.03 and 19,129.42 is: 26,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,558.18 : 44,936.03 = 19,129.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,558.18/44,936.03 = 19,129.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,558.18x = 44,936.03 × 19,129.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,558.18x = 859,600,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,600,187.39/32,558.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.98

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