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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,696.72, 45,124.80 and 19,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,696.72, 45,124.80 and 19,272.30 is: 26,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,696.72 : 45,124.80 = 19,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,696.72/45,124.80 = 19,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,696.72x = 45,124.80 × 19,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,696.72x = 869,658,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,658,683.04/32,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.73

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