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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,722.48, 45,155.79 and 19,996.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,722.48, 45,155.79 and 19,996.94 is: 27,595.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,722.48 : 45,155.79 = 19,996.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,722.48/45,155.79 = 19,996.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,722.48x = 45,155.79 × 19,996.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,722.48x = 902,977,623.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,977,623.28/32,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.02

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