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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,738.12, 45,183.74 and 19,310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,738.12, 45,183.74 and 19,310.86 is: 26,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,738.12 : 45,183.74 = 19,310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,738.12/45,183.74 = 19,310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,738.12x = 45,183.74 × 19,310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,738.12x = 872,536,877.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,536,877.42/32,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.02

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