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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.30, 45,198.20 and 19,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.30, 45,198.20 and 19,323.58 is: 26,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.30 : 45,198.20 = 19,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.30/45,198.20 = 19,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.30x = 45,198.20 × 19,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.30x = 873,391,033.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,391,033.56/32,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,666.56

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