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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,746.10, 45,181.71 and 19,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,746.10, 45,181.71 and 19,126.40 is: 26,389.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,746.10 : 45,181.71 = 19,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,746.10/45,181.71 = 19,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,746.10x = 45,181.71 × 19,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,746.10x = 864,163,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,163,232.24/32,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,389.81

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