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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,486.48, 44,831 and 19,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,486.48, 44,831 and 19,055.16 is: 26,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,486.48 : 44,831 = 19,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,486.48/44,831 = 19,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,486.48x = 44,831 × 19,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,486.48x = 854,261,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,261,877.96/32,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.92

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