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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.25, 45,172.52 and 19,303.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.25, 45,172.52 and 19,303.43 is: 26,637.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.25 : 45,172.52 = 19,303.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.25/45,172.52 = 19,303.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.25x = 45,172.52 × 19,303.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.25x = 871,984,327.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,984,327.75/32,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,637.47

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