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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,612.26, 45,002.37 and 19,184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,612.26, 45,002.37 and 19,184.02 is: 26,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,612.26 : 45,002.37 = 19,184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,612.26/45,002.37 = 19,184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,612.26x = 45,002.37 × 19,184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,612.26x = 863,326,366.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,326,366.13/32,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,472.45

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