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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,567.34, 44,951.77 and 19,142.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,567.34, 44,951.77 and 19,142.90 is: 26,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,567.34 : 44,951.77 = 19,142.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,567.34/44,951.77 = 19,142.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,567.34x = 44,951.77 × 19,142.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,567.34x = 860,507,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,507,237.93/32,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,422.40

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