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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.62, 44,834.67 and 19,060.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.62, 44,834.67 and 19,060.11 is: 26,303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.62 : 44,834.67 = 19,060.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.62/44,834.67 = 19,060.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.62x = 44,834.67 × 19,060.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.62x = 854,553,742.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,553,742.01/32,488.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,303.17

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