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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,974.02, 45,501.21 and 19,542.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,974.02, 45,501.21 and 19,542.99 is: 26,967.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,974.02 : 45,501.21 = 19,542.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,974.02/45,501.21 = 19,542.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,974.02x = 45,501.21 × 19,542.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,974.02x = 889,229,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,229,692.02/32,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967.59

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