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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.93, 45,192.53 and 19,314.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.93, 45,192.53 and 19,314.38 is: 26,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.93 : 45,192.53 = 19,314.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.93/45,192.53 = 19,314.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.93x = 45,192.53 × 19,314.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.93x = 872,865,601.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,865,601.01/32,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,657.33

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