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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.38, 44,937.69 and 19,130.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.38, 44,937.69 and 19,130.63 is: 26,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.38 : 44,937.69 = 19,130.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.38/44,937.69 = 19,130.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.38x = 44,937.69 × 19,130.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.38x = 859,686,095.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,686,095.76/32,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,403.64

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