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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.12, 45,181.29 and 19,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.12, 45,181.29 and 19,310.66 is: 26,651.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.12 : 45,181.29 = 19,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.12/45,181.29 = 19,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.12x = 45,181.29 × 19,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.12x = 872,480,529.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,480,529.55/32,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,651.92

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