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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,162.55, 44,384.32 and 19,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,162.55, 44,384.32 and 19,587.30 is: 27,030.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,162.55 : 44,384.32 = 19,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,162.55/44,384.32 = 19,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,162.55x = 44,384.32 × 19,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,162.55x = 869,368,991.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,368,991.14/32,162.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,030.47

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