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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.12, 45,434.53 and 19,999.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.12, 45,434.53 and 19,999.66 is: 27,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.12 : 45,434.53 = 19,999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.12/45,434.53 = 19,999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.12x = 45,434.53 × 19,999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.12x = 908,675,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,675,152.26/32,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,596.56

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