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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,696.87, 45,121.25 and 19,268.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,696.87, 45,121.25 and 19,268.69 is: 26,590.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,696.87 : 45,121.25 = 19,268.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,696.87/45,121.25 = 19,268.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,696.87x = 45,121.25 × 19,268.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,696.87x = 869,427,201.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,427,201.23/32,696.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,590.54

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