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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.46, 45,158.54 and 19,998.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.46, 45,158.54 and 19,998.94 is: 27,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.46 : 45,158.54 = 19,998.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.46/45,158.54 = 19,998.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.46x = 45,158.54 × 19,998.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.46x = 903,122,931.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,122,931.95/32,724.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,597.79

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