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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,772.38, 45,215.19 and 19,339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,772.38, 45,215.19 and 19,339.10 is: 26,681.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,772.38 : 45,215.19 = 19,339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,772.38/45,215.19 = 19,339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,772.38x = 45,215.19 × 19,339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,772.38x = 874,421,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,421,080.93/32,772.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,681.65

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