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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.24, 45,018.68 and 19,195.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.24, 45,018.68 and 19,195.95 is: 26,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.24 : 45,018.68 = 19,195.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.24/45,018.68 = 19,195.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.24x = 45,018.68 × 19,195.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.24x = 864,176,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,176,234.37/32,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,481.47

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