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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.18, 44,937.41 and 19,130.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.18, 44,937.41 and 19,130.42 is: 26,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.18 : 44,937.41 = 19,130.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.18/44,937.41 = 19,130.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.18x = 44,937.41 × 19,130.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.18x = 859,671,527.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,671,527.01/32,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,403.35

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