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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.60, 44,968.20 and 19,159.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.60, 44,968.20 and 19,159.42 is: 26,438.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.60 : 44,968.20 = 19,159.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.60/44,968.20 = 19,159.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.60x = 44,968.20 × 19,159.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.60x = 861,564,630.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,564,630.44/32,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438.42

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