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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.05, 44,861.45 and 19,088.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.05, 44,861.45 and 19,088.87 is: 26,335.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.05 : 44,861.45 = 19,088.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.05/44,861.45 = 19,088.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.05x = 44,861.45 × 19,088.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.05x = 856,354,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,354,067.31/32,517.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,335.54

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