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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492.48, 44,839.28 and 19,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492.48, 44,839.28 and 19,061.12 is: 26,304.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492.48 : 44,839.28 = 19,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492.48/44,839.28 = 19,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492.48x = 44,839.28 × 19,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492.48x = 854,686,896.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,686,896.79/32,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,304.14

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