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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.87, 44,833.63 and 19,059.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.87, 44,833.63 and 19,059.35 is: 26,302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.87 : 44,833.63 = 19,059.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.87/44,833.63 = 19,059.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.87x = 44,833.63 × 19,059.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.87x = 854,499,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,499,910.38/32,487.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,302.12

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