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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,687.75, 45,096.95 and 19,936.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,687.75, 45,096.95 and 19,936.53 is: 27,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,687.75 : 45,096.95 = 19,936.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,687.75/45,096.95 = 19,936.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,687.75x = 45,096.95 × 19,936.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,687.75x = 899,076,746.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,076,746.42/32,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.00

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