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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.28, 45,173.85 and 19,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.28, 45,173.85 and 19,306.88 is: 26,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.28 : 45,173.85 = 19,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.28/45,173.85 = 19,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.28x = 45,173.85 × 19,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.28x = 872,166,101.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,166,101.09/32,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,642.19

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