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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.92, 44,961.74 and 19,154.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.92, 44,961.74 and 19,154.74 is: 26,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.92 : 44,961.74 = 19,154.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.92/44,961.74 = 19,154.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.92x = 44,961.74 × 19,154.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.92x = 861,230,439.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,230,439.65/32,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,431.96

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