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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,646.24, 45,049.14 and 19,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,646.24, 45,049.14 and 19,215.36 is: 26,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,646.24 : 45,049.14 = 19,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,646.24/45,049.14 = 19,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,646.24x = 45,049.14 × 19,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,646.24x = 865,635,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,635,442.79/32,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,515.62

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