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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.44, 44,829.96 and 19,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.44, 44,829.96 and 19,057.28 is: 26,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.44 : 44,829.96 = 19,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.44/44,829.96 = 19,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.44x = 44,829.96 × 19,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.44x = 854,337,100.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,337,100.11/32,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,297.46

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