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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.55, 44,833.03 and 19,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.55, 44,833.03 and 19,059.10 is: 26,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.55 : 44,833.03 = 19,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.55/44,833.03 = 19,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.55x = 44,833.03 × 19,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.55x = 854,477,042.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,477,042.34/32,487.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,301.68

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