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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,486.10, 44,838.24 and 19,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,486.10, 44,838.24 and 19,057.92 is: 26,304.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486.10 : 44,838.24 = 19,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486.10/44,838.24 = 19,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486.10x = 44,838.24 × 19,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486.10x = 854,523,590.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,523,590.86/32,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,304.28

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