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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,722.60, 45,156.54 and 19,294.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,722.60, 45,156.54 and 19,294.42 is: 26,625.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,722.60 : 45,156.54 = 19,294.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,722.60/45,156.54 = 19,294.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,722.60x = 45,156.54 × 19,294.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,722.60x = 871,269,248.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,269,248.51/32,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625.92

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