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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,970.92, 45,500.74 and 19,545.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,970.92, 45,500.74 and 19,545.17 is: 26,972.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,970.92 : 45,500.74 = 19,545.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,970.92/45,500.74 = 19,545.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,970.92x = 45,500.74 × 19,545.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,970.92x = 889,319,422.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,319,422.06/32,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.85

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