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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.60, 44,970.98 and 19,161.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.60, 44,970.98 and 19,161.42 is: 26,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.60 : 44,970.98 = 19,161.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.60/44,970.98 = 19,161.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.60x = 44,970.98 × 19,161.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.60x = 861,707,739.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,707,739.78/32,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,441.19

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