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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,641.35, 45,045.06 and 19,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,641.35, 45,045.06 and 19,894.50 is: 27,454.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,641.35 : 45,045.06 = 19,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,641.35/45,045.06 = 19,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,641.35x = 45,045.06 × 19,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,641.35x = 896,148,946.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,148,946.17/32,641.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,454.41

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