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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,172.01, 44,386.71 and 19,420.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,172.01, 44,386.71 and 19,420.33 is: 26,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,172.01 : 44,386.71 = 19,420.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,172.01/44,386.71 = 19,420.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,172.01x = 44,386.71 × 19,420.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,172.01x = 862,004,555.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,004,555.81/32,172.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,793.62

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