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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,967.27, 45,495.65 and 19,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,967.27, 45,495.65 and 19,536.35 is: 26,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,967.27 : 45,495.65 = 19,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,967.27/45,495.65 = 19,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,967.27x = 45,495.65 × 19,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,967.27x = 888,818,763.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,818,763.24/32,967.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960.64

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