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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,702.12, 45,130.40 and 19,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,702.12, 45,130.40 and 19,273.94 is: 26,598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,702.12 : 45,130.40 = 19,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,702.12/45,130.40 = 19,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,702.12x = 45,130.40 × 19,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,702.12x = 869,840,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,840,621.78/32,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598.91

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