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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.24, 44,401.68 and 19,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.24, 44,401.68 and 19,599.99 is: 27,047.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.24 : 44,401.68 = 19,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.24/44,401.68 = 19,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.24x = 44,401.68 × 19,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.24x = 870,272,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,272,483.98/32,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,047.89

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