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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,665.92, 45,078.92 and 19,919.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,665.92, 45,078.92 and 19,919.10 is: 27,488.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,665.92 : 45,078.92 = 19,919.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,665.92/45,078.92 = 19,919.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,665.92x = 45,078.92 × 19,919.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,665.92x = 897,931,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,931,515.37/32,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488.33

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