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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.63, 45,173.04 and 19,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.63, 45,173.04 and 19,303.80 is: 26,637.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.63 : 45,173.04 = 19,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.63/45,173.04 = 19,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.63x = 45,173.04 × 19,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.63x = 872,011,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,011,257.16/32,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,637.99

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