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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,691.45, 45,119.34 and 19,947.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,691.45, 45,119.34 and 19,947.42 is: 27,530.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,691.45 : 45,119.34 = 19,947.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,691.45/45,119.34 = 19,947.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,691.45x = 45,119.34 × 19,947.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,691.45x = 900,014,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,014,425.10/32,691.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.58

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