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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.86, 45,125.90 and 19,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.86, 45,125.90 and 19,270.68 is: 26,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.86 : 45,125.90 = 19,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.86/45,125.90 = 19,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.86x = 45,125.90 × 19,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.86x = 869,606,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,606,682.26/32,698.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.40

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