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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.21, 45,158.40 and 19,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.21, 45,158.40 and 19,296.30 is: 26,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.21 : 45,158.40 = 19,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.21/45,158.40 = 19,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.21x = 45,158.40 × 19,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.21x = 871,390,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,390,033.92/32,724.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.30

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