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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,004.51, 44,174.12 and 19,439.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,004.51, 44,174.12 and 19,439.79 is: 26,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,004.51 : 44,174.12 = 19,439.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,004.51/44,174.12 = 19,439.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,004.51x = 44,174.12 × 19,439.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,004.51x = 858,735,616.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,735,616.23/32,004.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,831.71

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