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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,177.18, 44,404.50 and 19,601.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,177.18, 44,404.50 and 19,601.93 is: 27,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,177.18 : 44,404.50 = 19,601.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,177.18/44,404.50 = 19,601.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,177.18x = 44,404.50 × 19,601.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,177.18x = 870,413,678.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,413,678.66/32,177.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.66

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