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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,732.29, 45,172.04 and 19,304.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,732.29, 45,172.04 and 19,304.11 is: 26,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,732.29 : 45,172.04 = 19,304.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,732.29/45,172.04 = 19,304.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,732.29x = 45,172.04 × 19,304.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,732.29x = 872,006,029.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,006,029.08/32,732.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,640.54

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