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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,780.24, 45,226.10 and 19,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,780.24, 45,226.10 and 19,356.02 is: 26,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,780.24 : 45,226.10 = 19,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,780.24/45,226.10 = 19,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,780.24x = 45,226.10 × 19,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,780.24x = 875,397,296.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,397,296.12/32,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,705.03

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