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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,144.04, 44,379.90 and 19,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,144.04, 44,379.90 and 19,590.12 is: 27,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,144.04 : 44,379.90 = 19,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,144.04/44,379.90 = 19,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,144.04x = 44,379.90 × 19,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,144.04x = 869,407,566.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,407,566.59/32,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,047.24

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