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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.44, 44,819.76 and 19,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.44, 44,819.76 and 19,052.88 is: 26,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.44 : 44,819.76 = 19,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.44/44,819.76 = 19,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.44x = 44,819.76 × 19,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.44x = 853,945,508.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,945,508.91/32,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284.60

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