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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.16, 44,944.50 and 19,144.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.16, 44,944.50 and 19,144.36 is: 26,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.16 : 44,944.50 = 19,144.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.16/44,944.50 = 19,144.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.16x = 44,944.50 × 19,144.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.16x = 860,433,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,433,688.02/32,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.61

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