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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,636.23, 45,034.60 and 19,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,636.23, 45,034.60 and 19,206.68 is: 26,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,636.23 : 45,034.60 = 19,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,636.23/45,034.60 = 19,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,636.23x = 45,034.60 × 19,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,636.23x = 864,965,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,965,287.72/32,636.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.23

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