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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,981.24, 45,511.82 and 19,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,981.24, 45,511.82 and 19,551.80 is: 26,980.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,981.24 : 45,511.82 = 19,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,981.24/45,511.82 = 19,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,981.24x = 45,511.82 × 19,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,981.24x = 889,838,002.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,838,002.28/32,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,980.13

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