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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.32, 45,183.63 and 19,311.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.32, 45,183.63 and 19,311.51 is: 26,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.32 : 45,183.63 = 19,311.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.32/45,183.63 = 19,311.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.32x = 45,183.63 × 19,311.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.32x = 872,564,122.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,564,122.58/32,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,648.61

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