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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.00, 45,172.15 and 19,305.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.00, 45,172.15 and 19,305.61 is: 26,640.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.00 : 45,172.15 = 19,305.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.00/45,172.15 = 19,305.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.00x = 45,172.15 × 19,305.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.00x = 872,075,749.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,075,749.57/32,735.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,640.47

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