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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.02, 45,180.86 and 19,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.02, 45,180.86 and 19,308.78 is: 26,649.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.02 : 45,180.86 = 19,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.02/45,180.86 = 19,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.02x = 45,180.86 × 19,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.02x = 872,387,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,387,189.41/32,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.16

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