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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,572.41, 44,944.08 and 19,146.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,572.41, 44,944.08 and 19,146.38 is: 26,418.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,572.41 : 44,944.08 = 19,146.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,572.41/44,944.08 = 19,146.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,572.41x = 44,944.08 × 19,146.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,572.41x = 860,516,209.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,516,209.71/32,572.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.56

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