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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.37, 44,956.38 and 19,145.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.37, 44,956.38 and 19,145.15 is: 26,420.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.37 : 44,956.38 = 19,145.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.37/44,956.38 = 19,145.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.37x = 44,956.38 × 19,145.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.37x = 860,696,638.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,696,638.56/32,576.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420.89

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