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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,480.95, 44,835.63 and 19,063.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,480.95, 44,835.63 and 19,063.45 is: 26,314.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,480.95 : 44,835.63 = 19,063.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,480.95/44,835.63 = 19,063.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,480.95x = 44,835.63 × 19,063.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,480.95x = 854,721,775.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,721,775.28/32,480.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314.56

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