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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,830.30, 45,294.42 and 19,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,830.30, 45,294.42 and 19,913.70 is: 27,473.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,830.30 : 45,294.42 = 19,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,830.30/45,294.42 = 19,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,830.30x = 45,294.42 × 19,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,830.30x = 901,979,491.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,979,491.55/32,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.99

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