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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,660.75, 45,070.53 and 19,232.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,660.75, 45,070.53 and 19,232.57 is: 26,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,660.75 : 45,070.53 = 19,232.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,660.75/45,070.53 = 19,232.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,660.75x = 45,070.53 × 19,232.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,660.75x = 866,822,163.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,822,163.72/32,660.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.18

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