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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.44, 45,186.66 and 19,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.44, 45,186.66 and 19,317.96 is: 26,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.44 : 45,186.66 = 19,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.44/45,186.66 = 19,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.44x = 45,186.66 × 19,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.44x = 872,914,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,914,090.41/32,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659.21

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