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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,678.94, 45,094.80 and 19,247.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,678.94, 45,094.80 and 19,247.58 is: 26,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,678.94 : 45,094.80 = 19,247.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,678.94/45,094.80 = 19,247.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,678.94x = 45,094.80 × 19,247.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,678.94x = 867,965,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,965,770.58/32,678.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,560.40

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