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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,964.36, 45,490.85 and 19,542.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,964.36, 45,490.85 and 19,542.25 is: 26,968.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964.36 : 45,490.85 = 19,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964.36/45,490.85 = 19,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964.36x = 45,490.85 × 19,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964.36x = 888,993,563.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,993,563.41/32,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,968.32

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