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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,629, 45,024.20 and 19,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,629, 45,024.20 and 19,197.30 is: 26,490.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629 : 45,024.20 = 19,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629/45,024.20 = 19,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629x = 45,024.20 × 19,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629x = 864,343,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,343,074.66/32,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,490.03

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