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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,702.46, 45,146.19 and 19,278.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,702.46, 45,146.19 and 19,278.04 is: 26,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,702.46 : 45,146.19 = 19,278.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,702.46/45,146.19 = 19,278.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,702.46x = 45,146.19 × 19,278.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,702.46x = 870,330,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,330,056.67/32,702.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.60

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