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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,732.01, 45,168.17 and 19,303.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,732.01, 45,168.17 and 19,303.83 is: 26,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,732.01 : 45,168.17 = 19,303.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,732.01/45,168.17 = 19,303.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,732.01x = 45,168.17 × 19,303.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,732.01x = 871,918,578.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,918,578.57/32,732.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,638.10

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