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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,742.93, 45,183.15 and 19,314.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,742.93, 45,183.15 and 19,314.75 is: 26,653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,742.93 : 45,183.15 = 19,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,742.93/45,183.15 = 19,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,742.93x = 45,183.15 × 19,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,742.93x = 872,701,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,701,246.46/32,742.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.12

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