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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.12, 44,838.12 and 19,062.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.12, 44,838.12 and 19,062.61 is: 26,306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.12 : 44,838.12 = 19,062.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.12/44,838.12 = 19,062.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.12x = 44,838.12 × 19,062.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.12x = 854,731,594.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,731,594.69/32,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,306.62

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