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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,632.34, 45,031.75 and 19,204.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,632.34, 45,031.75 and 19,204.38 is: 26,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,632.34 : 45,031.75 = 19,204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,632.34/45,031.75 = 19,204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,632.34x = 45,031.75 × 19,204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,632.34x = 864,806,791.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,806,791.05/32,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,501.53

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