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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.74, 44,833.46 and 19,059.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.74, 44,833.46 and 19,059.23 is: 26,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.74 : 44,833.46 = 19,059.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.74/44,833.46 = 19,059.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.74x = 44,833.46 × 19,059.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.74x = 854,491,001.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,491,001.67/32,487.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,301.95

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