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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,737.30, 45,166.70 and 19,122.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,737.30, 45,166.70 and 19,122.21 is: 26,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,737.30 : 45,166.70 = 19,122.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,737.30/45,166.70 = 19,122.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,737.30x = 45,166.70 × 19,122.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,737.30x = 863,687,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,687,122.41/32,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382.36

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