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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.84, 45,034.65 and 19,887.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.84, 45,034.65 and 19,887.01 is: 27,444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.84 : 45,034.65 = 19,887.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.84/45,034.65 = 19,887.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.84x = 45,034.65 × 19,887.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.84x = 895,604,422.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,604,422.31/32,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444.04

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