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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,639.04, 45,045.50 and 19,213.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,639.04, 45,045.50 and 19,213.61 is: 26,516.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,639.04 : 45,045.50 = 19,213.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,639.04/45,045.50 = 19,213.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,639.04x = 45,045.50 × 19,213.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,639.04x = 865,486,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,486,347.96/32,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,516.91

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