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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,730.73, 45,166.24 and 19,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,730.73, 45,166.24 and 19,301.35 is: 26,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,730.73 : 45,166.24 = 19,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,730.73/45,166.24 = 19,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,730.73x = 45,166.24 × 19,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,730.73x = 871,769,406.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,769,406.42/32,730.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634.58

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