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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,732.48, 45,165.52 and 19,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,732.48, 45,165.52 and 19,301.88 is: 26,633.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,732.48 : 45,165.52 = 19,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,732.48/45,165.52 = 19,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,732.48x = 45,165.52 × 19,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,732.48x = 871,779,447.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,779,447.18/32,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,633.47

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