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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.49, 44,917.84 and 19,124.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.49, 44,917.84 and 19,124.69 is: 26,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.49 : 44,917.84 = 19,124.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.49/44,917.84 = 19,124.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.49x = 44,917.84 × 19,124.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.49x = 859,039,765.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,039,765.47/32,559.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,383.70

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