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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.12, 44,832.96 and 19,068.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.12, 44,832.96 and 19,068.05 is: 26,314.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.12 : 44,832.96 = 19,068.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.12/44,832.96 = 19,068.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.12x = 44,832.96 × 19,068.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.12x = 854,876,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,876,898.76/32,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314.33

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