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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,703.42, 45,132.20 and 19,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,703.42, 45,132.20 and 19,275.24 is: 26,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,703.42 : 45,132.20 = 19,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,703.42/45,132.20 = 19,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,703.42x = 45,132.20 × 19,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,703.42x = 869,933,986.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,933,986.73/32,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,600.70

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