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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,631.50, 45,027.65 and 19,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,631.50, 45,027.65 and 19,199.80 is: 26,493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,631.50 : 45,027.65 = 19,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,631.50/45,027.65 = 19,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,631.50x = 45,027.65 × 19,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,631.50x = 864,521,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,521,874.47/32,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.48

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