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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,613.26, 45,003.75 and 19,185.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,613.26, 45,003.75 and 19,185.02 is: 26,473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,613.26 : 45,003.75 = 19,185.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,613.26/45,003.75 = 19,185.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,613.26x = 45,003.75 × 19,185.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,613.26x = 863,397,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,397,843.83/32,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,473.83

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