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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.32, 45,317.88 and 19,930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.32, 45,317.88 and 19,930.68 is: 27,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.32 : 45,317.88 = 19,930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.32/45,317.88 = 19,930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.32x = 45,317.88 × 19,930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.32x = 903,216,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,216,164.56/32,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.41

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