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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.85, 44,956.29 and 19,150.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.85, 44,956.29 and 19,150.05 is: 26,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.85 : 44,956.29 = 19,150.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.85/44,956.29 = 19,150.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.85x = 44,956.29 × 19,150.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.85x = 860,915,201.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,915,201.31/32,579.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.77

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