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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,976.11, 45,500.32 and 19,541.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,976.11, 45,500.32 and 19,541.45 is: 26,963.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976.11 : 45,500.32 = 19,541.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976.11/45,500.32 = 19,541.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976.11x = 45,500.32 × 19,541.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976.11x = 889,142,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,142,228.26/32,976.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,963.22

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