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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,648.24, 45,051.90 and 19,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,648.24, 45,051.90 and 19,217.36 is: 26,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,648.24 : 45,051.90 = 19,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,648.24/45,051.90 = 19,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,648.24x = 45,051.90 × 19,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,648.24x = 865,778,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,778,580.98/32,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,518.38

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