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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.55, 44,994.47 and 19,176.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.55, 44,994.47 and 19,176.37 is: 26,463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.55 : 44,994.47 = 19,176.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.55/44,994.47 = 19,176.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.55x = 44,994.47 × 19,176.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.55x = 862,830,717.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,830,717.16/32,604.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.50

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