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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,179.24, 44,400.11 and 19,434.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,179.24, 44,400.11 and 19,434.50 is: 26,815.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,179.24 : 44,400.11 = 19,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,179.24/44,400.11 = 19,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,179.24x = 44,400.11 × 19,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,179.24x = 862,893,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,893,618.62/32,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,815.23

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