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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,485.89, 44,831.27 and 19,066.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,485.89, 44,831.27 and 19,066.83 is: 26,312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,485.89 : 44,831.27 = 19,066.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,485.89/44,831.27 = 19,066.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,485.89x = 44,831.27 × 19,066.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,485.89x = 854,790,083.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,790,083.32/32,485.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,312.65

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