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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,485.44, 44,827.20 and 19,055.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,485.44, 44,827.20 and 19,055.28 is: 26,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,485.44 : 44,827.20 = 19,055.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,485.44/44,827.20 = 19,055.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,485.44x = 44,827.20 × 19,055.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,485.44x = 854,194,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,194,847.62/32,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,294.70

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