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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,158.19, 44,378.24 and 19,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,158.19, 44,378.24 and 19,582.94 is: 27,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,158.19 : 44,378.24 = 19,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,158.19/44,378.24 = 19,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,158.19x = 44,378.24 × 19,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,158.19x = 869,056,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,056,091.42/32,158.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,024.41

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