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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.12, 44,835.36 and 19,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.12, 44,835.36 and 19,060.60 is: 26,303.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.12 : 44,835.36 = 19,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.12/44,835.36 = 19,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.12x = 44,835.36 × 19,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.12x = 854,588,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,588,862.82/32,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,303.85

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