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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,179.61, 44,400.62 and 19,434.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,179.61, 44,400.62 and 19,434.87 is: 26,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,179.61 : 44,400.62 = 19,434.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,179.61/44,400.62 = 19,434.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,179.61x = 44,400.62 × 19,434.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,179.61x = 862,920,326.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,920,326.21/32,179.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,815.75

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