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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.99, 44,993.70 and 19,175.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.99, 44,993.70 and 19,175.81 is: 26,462.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.99 : 44,993.70 = 19,175.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.99/44,993.70 = 19,175.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.99x = 44,993.70 × 19,175.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.99x = 862,790,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,790,546.52/32,603.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,462.73

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