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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.62, 44,833.29 and 19,059.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.62, 44,833.29 and 19,059.11 is: 26,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.62 : 44,833.29 = 19,059.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.62/44,833.29 = 19,059.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.62x = 44,833.29 × 19,059.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.62x = 854,482,286.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,482,286.31/32,487.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,301.78

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