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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,829.30, 45,293.04 and 19,912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,829.30, 45,293.04 and 19,912.70 is: 27,472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,829.30 : 45,293.04 = 19,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,829.30/45,293.04 = 19,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,829.30x = 45,293.04 × 19,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,829.30x = 901,906,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,906,830.84/32,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,472.62

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