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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,179.18, 44,407.28 and 19,603.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,179.18, 44,407.28 and 19,603.93 is: 27,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,179.18 : 44,407.28 = 19,603.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,179.18/44,407.28 = 19,603.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,179.18x = 44,407.28 × 19,603.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,179.18x = 870,556,888.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,556,888.55/32,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,053.42

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