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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,177.84, 44,405.36 and 19,602.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,177.84, 44,405.36 and 19,602.59 is: 27,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,177.84 : 44,405.36 = 19,602.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,177.84/44,405.36 = 19,602.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,177.84x = 44,405.36 × 19,602.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,177.84x = 870,459,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,459,745.84/32,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,051.53

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