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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.10, 44,839.62 and 19,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.10, 44,839.62 and 19,058.92 is: 26,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.10 : 44,839.62 = 19,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.10/44,839.62 = 19,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.10x = 44,839.62 × 19,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.10x = 854,594,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,594,730.41/32,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,305.66

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