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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.44, 44,990.34 and 19,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.44, 44,990.34 and 19,172.96 is: 26,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.44 : 44,990.34 = 19,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.44/44,990.34 = 19,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.44x = 44,990.34 × 19,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.44x = 862,597,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,597,989.21/32,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,461.33

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