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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.86, 45,132.26 and 19,276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.86, 45,132.26 and 19,276.68 is: 26,601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.86 : 45,132.26 = 19,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.86/45,132.26 = 19,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.86x = 45,132.26 × 19,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.86x = 870,000,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,000,133.70/32,704.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,601.56

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