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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,177.24, 44,397.34 and 19,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,177.24, 44,397.34 and 19,432.50 is: 26,812.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,177.24 : 44,397.34 = 19,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,177.24/44,397.34 = 19,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,177.24x = 44,397.34 × 19,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,177.24x = 862,751,309.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,751,309.55/32,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,812.47

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