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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,747.24, 45,196.66 and 19,321.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,747.24, 45,196.66 and 19,321.82 is: 26,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,747.24 : 45,196.66 = 19,321.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,747.24/45,196.66 = 19,321.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,747.24x = 45,196.66 × 19,321.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,747.24x = 873,281,729.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,281,729.12/32,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,667.34

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