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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.92, 44,833.55 and 19,059.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.92, 44,833.55 and 19,059.47 is: 26,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.92 : 44,833.55 = 19,059.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.92/44,833.55 = 19,059.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.92x = 44,833.55 × 19,059.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.92x = 854,503,718.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,503,718.01/32,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,302.20

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