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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,627.60, 45,025.16 and 19,195.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,627.60, 45,025.16 and 19,195.77 is: 26,489.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,627.60 : 45,025.16 = 19,195.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,627.60/45,025.16 = 19,195.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,627.60x = 45,025.16 × 19,195.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,627.60x = 864,292,519.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,292,519.59/32,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,489.62

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