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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.22, 44,953.54 and 19,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.22, 44,953.54 and 19,145.30 is: 26,421.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.22 : 44,953.54 = 19,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.22/44,953.54 = 19,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.22x = 44,953.54 × 19,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.22x = 860,648,736.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,648,736.73/32,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.16

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