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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,793.36, 45,245.16 and 19,365.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,793.36, 45,245.16 and 19,365.72 is: 26,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,793.36 : 45,245.16 = 19,365.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,793.36/45,245.16 = 19,365.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,793.36x = 45,245.16 × 19,365.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,793.36x = 876,205,099.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,205,099.92/32,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718.98

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