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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,760.15, 45,208.98 and 19,331.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,760.15, 45,208.98 and 19,331.43 is: 26,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,760.15 : 45,208.98 = 19,331.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,760.15/45,208.98 = 19,331.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,760.15x = 45,208.98 × 19,331.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,760.15x = 873,954,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,954,232.24/32,760.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.36

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