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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,671.92, 45,087.20 and 19,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,671.92, 45,087.20 and 19,925.08 is: 27,496.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,671.92 : 45,087.20 = 19,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,671.92/45,087.20 = 19,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,671.92x = 45,087.20 × 19,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,671.92x = 898,366,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,366,066.98/32,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.58

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