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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,733.92, 45,171.12 and 19,312.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,733.92, 45,171.12 and 19,312.58 is: 26,650.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,733.92 : 45,171.12 = 19,312.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,733.92/45,171.12 = 19,312.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,733.92x = 45,171.12 × 19,312.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,733.92x = 872,370,691.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,370,691.32/32,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,650.36

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