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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,691.72, 45,112.38 and 19,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,691.72, 45,112.38 and 19,260.36 is: 26,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,691.72 : 45,112.38 = 19,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,691.72/45,112.38 = 19,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,691.72x = 45,112.38 × 19,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,691.72x = 868,880,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,880,679.26/32,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.00

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