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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,485.02, 44,815.35 and 19,060.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,485.02, 44,815.35 and 19,060.38 is: 26,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,485.02 : 44,815.35 = 19,060.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,485.02/44,815.35 = 19,060.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,485.02x = 44,815.35 × 19,060.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,485.02x = 854,197,600.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,197,600.83/32,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.12

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