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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,723.16, 45,156.69 and 19,997.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,723.16, 45,156.69 and 19,997.62 is: 27,595.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,723.16 : 45,156.69 = 19,997.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,723.16/45,156.69 = 19,997.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,723.16x = 45,156.69 × 19,997.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,723.16x = 903,026,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,026,327.08/32,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,595.94

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