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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,486.08, 44,831.04 and 19,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,486.08, 44,831.04 and 19,057.56 is: 26,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486.08 : 44,831.04 = 19,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486.08/44,831.04 = 19,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486.08x = 44,831.04 × 19,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486.08x = 854,370,010.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,370,010.51/32,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,299.57

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