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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.90, 45,174.90 and 19,308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.90, 45,174.90 and 19,308.72 is: 26,644.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.90 : 45,174.90 = 19,308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.90/45,174.90 = 19,308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.90x = 45,174.90 × 19,308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.90x = 872,269,495.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,269,495.13/32,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,644.84

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