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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.58, 45,178.26 and 19,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.58, 45,178.26 and 19,123.90 is: 26,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.58 : 45,178.26 = 19,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.58/45,178.26 = 19,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.58x = 45,178.26 × 19,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.58x = 863,984,526.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,984,526.41/32,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.38

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