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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.10, 45,124.86 and 19,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.10, 45,124.86 and 19,269.92 is: 26,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.10 : 45,124.86 = 19,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.10/45,124.86 = 19,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.10x = 45,124.86 × 19,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.10x = 869,552,627.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,552,627.29/32,698.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593.37

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