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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,636.92, 45,038.82 and 19,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,636.92, 45,038.82 and 19,208.08 is: 26,507.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,636.92 : 45,038.82 = 19,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,636.92/45,038.82 = 19,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,636.92x = 45,038.82 × 19,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,636.92x = 865,109,257.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,109,257.67/32,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,507.07

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