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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.60, 44,987.40 and 19,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.60, 44,987.40 and 19,172.24 is: 26,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.60 : 44,987.40 = 19,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.60/44,987.40 = 19,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.60x = 44,987.40 × 19,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.60x = 862,509,229.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,509,229.78/32,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,454.42

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