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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,486.44, 44,817 and 19,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,486.44, 44,817 and 19,050.88 is: 26,281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486.44 : 44,817 = 19,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486.44/44,817 = 19,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486.44x = 44,817 × 19,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486.44x = 853,803,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,803,288.96/32,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,281.84

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