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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,696.12, 45,120.21 and 19,267.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,696.12, 45,120.21 and 19,267.94 is: 26,589.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,696.12 : 45,120.21 = 19,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,696.12/45,120.21 = 19,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,696.12x = 45,120.21 × 19,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,696.12x = 869,373,273.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,373,273.47/32,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,589.50

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