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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.46, 44,943.54 and 19,142.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.46, 44,943.54 and 19,142.06 is: 26,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.46 : 44,943.54 = 19,142.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.46/44,943.54 = 19,142.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.46x = 44,943.54 × 19,142.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.46x = 860,311,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,311,939.29/32,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.12

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