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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,737.12, 45,182.36 and 19,309.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,737.12, 45,182.36 and 19,309.86 is: 26,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,737.12 : 45,182.36 = 19,309.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,737.12/45,182.36 = 19,309.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,737.12x = 45,182.36 × 19,309.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,737.12x = 872,464,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,464,949.52/32,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,650.64

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