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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,708.82, 45,123.09 and 19,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,708.82, 45,123.09 and 19,270.92 is: 26,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,708.82 : 45,123.09 = 19,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,708.82/45,123.09 = 19,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,708.82x = 45,123.09 × 19,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,708.82x = 869,563,457.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,563,457.54/32,708.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.98

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