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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,176.24, 44,403.06 and 19,600.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,176.24, 44,403.06 and 19,600.99 is: 27,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,176.24 : 44,403.06 = 19,600.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,176.24/44,403.06 = 19,600.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,176.24x = 44,403.06 × 19,600.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,176.24x = 870,343,935.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,343,935.03/32,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.27

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