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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,115.60, 44,337.39 and 19,372.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,115.60, 44,337.39 and 19,372.00 is: 26,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,115.60 : 44,337.39 = 19,372.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,115.60/44,337.39 = 19,372.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,115.60x = 44,337.39 × 19,372.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,115.60x = 858,903,600.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,903,600.53/32,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,744.12

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