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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,485.61, 44,830.88 and 19,066.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,485.61, 44,830.88 and 19,066.55 is: 26,312.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,485.61 : 44,830.88 = 19,066.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,485.61/44,830.88 = 19,066.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,485.61x = 44,830.88 × 19,066.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,485.61x = 854,770,038.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,770,038.58/32,485.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,312.26

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