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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,172.48, 44,409.60 and 19,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,172.48, 44,409.60 and 19,598.40 is: 27,052.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,172.48 : 44,409.60 = 19,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,172.48/44,409.60 = 19,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,172.48x = 44,409.60 × 19,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,172.48x = 870,357,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,357,104.64/32,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,052.84

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