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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.24, 44,390.38 and 19,421.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.24, 44,390.38 and 19,421.53 is: 26,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.24 : 44,390.38 = 19,421.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.24/44,390.38 = 19,421.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.24x = 44,390.38 × 19,421.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.24x = 862,129,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,129,096.88/32,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,803.13

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