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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.36, 45,158.37 and 19,998.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.36, 45,158.37 and 19,998.82 is: 27,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.36 : 45,158.37 = 19,998.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.36/45,158.37 = 19,998.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.36x = 45,158.37 × 19,998.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.36x = 903,114,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,114,113.12/32,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,597.61

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