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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.35, 44,972.01 and 19,162.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.35, 44,972.01 and 19,162.17 is: 26,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.35 : 44,972.01 = 19,162.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.35/44,972.01 = 19,162.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.35x = 44,972.01 × 19,162.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.35x = 861,761,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,761,300.86/32,590.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.22

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