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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.32, 44,987.20 and 19,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.32, 44,987.20 and 19,161.84 is: 26,445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.32 : 44,987.20 = 19,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.32/44,987.20 = 19,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.32x = 44,987.20 × 19,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.32x = 862,037,528.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,037,528.45/32,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,445.04

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