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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,696.28, 45,114.84 and 19,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,696.28, 45,114.84 and 19,946.52 is: 27,522.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,696.28 : 45,114.84 = 19,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,696.28/45,114.84 = 19,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,696.28x = 45,114.84 × 19,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,696.28x = 899,884,058.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,884,058.36/32,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.52

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