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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,760.90, 45,210.18 and 19,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,760.90, 45,210.18 and 19,149.72 is: 26,426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,760.90 : 45,210.18 = 19,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,760.90/45,210.18 = 19,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,760.90x = 45,210.18 × 19,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,760.90x = 865,762,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,762,288.15/32,760.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.69

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