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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,572.97, 44,951.81 and 19,144.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,572.97, 44,951.81 and 19,144.03 is: 26,419.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,572.97 : 44,951.81 = 19,144.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,572.97/44,951.81 = 19,144.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,572.97x = 44,951.81 × 19,144.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,572.97x = 860,558,799.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,558,799.19/32,572.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.41

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