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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.86, 44,836.02 and 19,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.86, 44,836.02 and 19,070.40 is: 26,317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.86 : 44,836.02 = 19,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.86/44,836.02 = 19,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.86x = 44,836.02 × 19,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.86x = 855,040,835.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,040,835.81/32,488.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,317.97

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