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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.36, 45,260.44 and 19,373.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.36, 45,260.44 and 19,373.93 is: 26,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.36 : 45,260.44 = 19,373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.36/45,260.44 = 19,373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.36x = 45,260.44 × 19,373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.36x = 876,872,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,872,491.32/32,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.25

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