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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.25, 44,834.15 and 19,059.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.25, 44,834.15 and 19,059.73 is: 26,302.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.25 : 44,834.15 = 19,059.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.25/44,834.15 = 19,059.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.25x = 44,834.15 × 19,059.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.25x = 854,526,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,526,729.34/32,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,302.64

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