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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.24, 44,837.55 and 19,059.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.24, 44,837.55 and 19,059.91 is: 26,302.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.24 : 44,837.55 = 19,059.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.24/44,837.55 = 19,059.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.24x = 44,837.55 × 19,059.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.24x = 854,599,555.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,599,555.53/32,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,302.46

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