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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,159.06, 44,381.07 and 19,412.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,159.06, 44,381.07 and 19,412.02 is: 26,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,159.06 : 44,381.07 = 19,412.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,159.06/44,381.07 = 19,412.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,159.06x = 44,381.07 × 19,412.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,159.06x = 861,526,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,526,218.46/32,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,789.53

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