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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.60, 45,159.30 and 19,296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.60, 45,159.30 and 19,296.42 is: 26,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.60 : 45,159.30 = 19,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.60/45,159.30 = 19,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.60x = 45,159.30 × 19,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.60x = 871,412,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,412,819.71/32,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.68

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