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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.30, 45,180.60 and 19,305.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.30, 45,180.60 and 19,305.77 is: 26,645.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.30 : 45,180.60 = 19,305.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.30/45,180.60 = 19,305.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.30x = 45,180.60 × 19,305.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.30x = 872,246,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,246,272.06/32,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,645.43

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