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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.30, 45,299.25 and 19,402.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.30, 45,299.25 and 19,402.07 is: 26,765.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.30 : 45,299.25 = 19,402.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.30/45,299.25 = 19,402.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.30x = 45,299.25 × 19,402.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.30x = 878,898,992.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,898,992.95/32,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,765.26

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