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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.71, 45,127.08 and 19,274.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.71, 45,127.08 and 19,274.15 is: 26,595.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.71 : 45,127.08 = 19,274.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.71/45,127.08 = 19,274.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.71x = 45,127.08 × 19,274.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.71x = 869,785,883.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,785,883.35/32,704.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.13

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