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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,796.36, 45,249.30 and 19,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,796.36, 45,249.30 and 19,368.72 is: 26,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796.36 : 45,249.30 = 19,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796.36/45,249.30 = 19,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796.36x = 45,249.30 × 19,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796.36x = 876,421,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,421,021.90/32,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,723.12

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