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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.99, 45,155.07 and 19,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.99, 45,155.07 and 19,294.44 is: 26,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.99 : 45,155.07 = 19,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.99/45,155.07 = 19,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.99x = 45,155.07 × 19,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.99x = 871,241,788.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,241,788.81/32,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623.13

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