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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,177.34, 44,404.67 and 19,602.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,177.34, 44,404.67 and 19,602.09 is: 27,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,177.34 : 44,404.67 = 19,602.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,177.34/44,404.67 = 19,602.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,177.34x = 44,404.67 × 19,602.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,177.34x = 870,424,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,424,337.76/32,177.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.85

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