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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.30, 45,141.60 and 19,279.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.30, 45,141.60 and 19,279.90 is: 26,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.30 : 45,141.60 = 19,279.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.30/45,141.60 = 19,279.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.30x = 45,141.60 × 19,279.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.30x = 870,325,533.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,325,533.84/32,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,611.96

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