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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.94, 44,971.32 and 19,169.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.94, 44,971.32 and 19,169.95 is: 26,445.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.94 : 44,971.32 = 19,169.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.94/44,971.32 = 19,169.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.94x = 44,971.32 × 19,169.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.94x = 862,097,955.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,097,955.83/32,598.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,445.58

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