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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.40, 45,000.54 and 19,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.40, 45,000.54 and 19,171.96 is: 26,463.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.40 : 45,000.54 = 19,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.40/45,000.54 = 19,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.40x = 45,000.54 × 19,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.40x = 862,748,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,748,552.86/32,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.54

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