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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.45, 44,940.90 and 19,135.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.45, 44,940.90 and 19,135.03 is: 26,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.45 : 44,940.90 = 19,135.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.45/44,940.90 = 19,135.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.45x = 44,940.90 × 19,135.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.45x = 859,945,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,945,469.73/32,559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,411.55

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