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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.76, 44,990.64 and 19,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.76, 44,990.64 and 19,175.52 is: 26,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.76 : 44,990.64 = 19,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.76/44,990.64 = 19,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.76x = 44,990.64 × 19,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.76x = 862,718,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,718,917.13/32,603.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,460.72

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