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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,655.35, 45,069.30 and 19,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,655.35, 45,069.30 and 19,915.92 is: 27,486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,655.35 : 45,069.30 = 19,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,655.35/45,069.30 = 19,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,655.35x = 45,069.30 × 19,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,655.35x = 897,596,573.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,596,573.26/32,655.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486.97

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