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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,558.95, 44,940.21 and 19,134.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,558.95, 44,940.21 and 19,134.53 is: 26,410.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,558.95 : 44,940.21 = 19,134.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,558.95/44,940.21 = 19,134.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,558.95x = 44,940.21 × 19,134.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,558.95x = 859,909,796.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,909,796.45/32,558.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.86

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