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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,568.60, 44,951.94 and 19,144.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,568.60, 44,951.94 and 19,144.14 is: 26,423.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568.60 : 44,951.94 = 19,144.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568.60/44,951.94 = 19,144.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568.60x = 44,951.94 × 19,144.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568.60x = 860,566,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,566,232.63/32,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.19

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