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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,490.12, 44,836.74 and 19,061.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,490.12, 44,836.74 and 19,061.61 is: 26,305.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,490.12 : 44,836.74 = 19,061.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,490.12/44,836.74 = 19,061.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,490.12x = 44,836.74 × 19,061.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,490.12x = 854,660,451.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,660,451.55/32,490.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,305.24

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