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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.80, 45,022.02 and 19,202.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.80, 45,022.02 and 19,202.78 is: 26,496.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.80 : 45,022.02 = 19,202.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.80/45,022.02 = 19,202.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.80x = 45,022.02 × 19,202.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.80x = 864,547,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,547,945.22/32,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,496.47

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