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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.04, 45,124.78 and 19,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.04, 45,124.78 and 19,269.86 is: 26,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.04 : 45,124.78 = 19,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.04/45,124.78 = 19,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.04x = 45,124.78 × 19,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.04x = 869,548,193.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,548,193.13/32,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593.28

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