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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,147.64, 44,364.24 and 19,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,147.64, 44,364.24 and 19,401.48 is: 26,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,147.64 : 44,364.24 = 19,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,147.64/44,364.24 = 19,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,147.64x = 44,364.24 × 19,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,147.64x = 860,731,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,731,915.08/32,147.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,774.34

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