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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.44, 44,967.87 and 19,167.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.44, 44,967.87 and 19,167.45 is: 26,442.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.44 : 44,967.87 = 19,167.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.44/44,967.87 = 19,167.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.44x = 44,967.87 × 19,167.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.44x = 861,919,399.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,919,399.83/32,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.13

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