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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.12, 45,179.91 and 19,309.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.12, 45,179.91 and 19,309.66 is: 26,650.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.12 : 45,179.91 = 19,309.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.12/45,179.91 = 19,309.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.12x = 45,179.91 × 19,309.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.12x = 872,408,587.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,408,587.98/32,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,650.54

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