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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.59, 45,034.30 and 19,886.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.59, 45,034.30 and 19,886.76 is: 27,443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.59 : 45,034.30 = 19,886.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.59/45,034.30 = 19,886.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.59x = 45,034.30 × 19,886.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.59x = 895,586,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,586,315.87/32,633.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,443.70

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