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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.91, 45,034.75 and 19,887.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.91, 45,034.75 and 19,887.15 is: 27,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.91 : 45,034.75 = 19,887.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.91/45,034.75 = 19,887.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.91x = 45,034.75 × 19,887.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.91x = 895,612,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,612,558.32/32,633.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444.23

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