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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.24, 44,832.77 and 19,058.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.24, 44,832.77 and 19,058.73 is: 26,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.24 : 44,832.77 = 19,058.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.24/44,832.77 = 19,058.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.24x = 44,832.77 × 19,058.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.24x = 854,455,434.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,455,434.42/32,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,301.26

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