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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.24, 44,995.43 and 19,177.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.24, 44,995.43 and 19,177.06 is: 26,464.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.24 : 44,995.43 = 19,177.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.24/44,995.43 = 19,177.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.24x = 44,995.43 × 19,177.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.24x = 862,879,964.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,879,964.95/32,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.46

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