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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,701.92, 45,130.13 and 19,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,701.92, 45,130.13 and 19,273.74 is: 26,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,701.92 : 45,130.13 = 19,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,701.92/45,130.13 = 19,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,701.92x = 45,130.13 × 19,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,701.92x = 869,826,391.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,826,391.79/32,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598.63

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