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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.28, 44,419.62 and 19,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.28, 44,419.62 and 19,608.22 is: 27,062.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.28 : 44,419.62 = 19,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.28/44,419.62 = 19,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.28x = 44,419.62 × 19,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.28x = 870,989,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,989,681.28/32,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,062.58

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