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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.16, 44,979 and 19,164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.16, 44,979 and 19,164.44 is: 26,447.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.16 : 44,979 = 19,164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.16/44,979 = 19,164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.16x = 44,979 × 19,164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.16x = 861,997,346.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,997,346.76/32,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,447.19

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