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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,730, 45,165.24 and 19,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,730, 45,165.24 and 19,300.60 is: 26,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,730 : 45,165.24 = 19,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,730/45,165.24 = 19,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,730x = 45,165.24 × 19,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,730x = 871,716,231.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,716,231.14/32,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,633.55

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