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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,733.12, 45,175.92 and 19,983.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,733.12, 45,175.92 and 19,983.63 is: 27,579.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,733.12 : 45,175.92 = 19,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,733.12/45,175.92 = 19,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,733.12x = 45,175.92 × 19,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,733.12x = 902,778,870.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,778,870.19/32,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,579.98

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