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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,728.42, 45,164.93 and 19,978.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,728.42, 45,164.93 and 19,978.92 is: 27,570.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,728.42 : 45,164.93 = 19,978.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,728.42/45,164.93 = 19,978.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,728.42x = 45,164.93 × 19,978.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,728.42x = 902,346,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,346,523.28/32,728.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,570.73

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