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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,732.37, 45,174.89 and 19,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,732.37, 45,174.89 and 19,982.88 is: 27,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,732.37 : 45,174.89 = 19,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,732.37/45,174.89 = 19,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,732.37x = 45,174.89 × 19,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,732.37x = 902,724,305.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,724,305.97/32,732.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,578.95

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