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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,700.66, 45,125.55 and 19,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,700.66, 45,125.55 and 19,272.48 is: 26,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,700.66 : 45,125.55 = 19,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,700.66/45,125.55 = 19,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,700.66x = 45,125.55 × 19,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,700.66x = 869,681,259.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,681,259.86/32,700.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.22

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