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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,971.02, 45,497.03 and 19,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,971.02, 45,497.03 and 19,540.10 is: 26,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,971.02 : 45,497.03 = 19,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,971.02/45,497.03 = 19,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,971.02x = 45,497.03 × 19,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,971.02x = 889,016,531.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,016,531.95/32,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,963.58

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