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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.42, 44,835.03 and 19,058.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.42, 44,835.03 and 19,058.09 is: 26,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.42 : 44,835.03 = 19,058.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.42/44,835.03 = 19,058.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.42x = 44,835.03 × 19,058.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.42x = 854,469,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,469,812.72/32,489.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,299.94

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