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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,664.90, 45,080.91 and 19,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,664.90, 45,080.91 and 19,240.38 is: 26,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,664.90 : 45,080.91 = 19,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,664.90/45,080.91 = 19,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,664.90x = 45,080.91 × 19,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,664.90x = 867,373,839.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,373,839.15/32,664.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.70

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