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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.90, 45,010.97 and 19,179.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.90, 45,010.97 and 19,179.46 is: 26,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.90 : 45,010.97 = 19,179.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.90/45,010.97 = 19,179.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.90x = 45,010.97 × 19,179.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.90x = 863,286,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,286,098.68/32,608.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,473.94

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