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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,749.04, 45,191.70 and 19,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,749.04, 45,191.70 and 19,324.50 is: 26,666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,749.04 : 45,191.70 = 19,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,749.04/45,191.70 = 19,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,749.04x = 45,191.70 × 19,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,749.04x = 873,307,006.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,307,006.65/32,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,666.65

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