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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.12, 44,992.49 and 19,174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.12, 44,992.49 and 19,174.94 is: 26,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.12 : 44,992.49 = 19,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.12/44,992.49 = 19,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.12x = 44,992.49 × 19,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.12x = 862,727,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,727,975.36/32,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,461.52

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