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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.32, 44,984.48 and 19,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.32, 44,984.48 and 19,168.32 is: 26,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.32 : 44,984.48 = 19,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.32/44,984.48 = 19,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.32x = 44,984.48 × 19,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.32x = 862,276,907.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,276,907.67/32,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,453.20

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