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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,818.37, 45,289.33 and 19,394.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,818.37, 45,289.33 and 19,394.44 is: 26,764.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,818.37 : 45,289.33 = 19,394.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,818.37/45,289.33 = 19,394.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,818.37x = 45,289.33 × 19,394.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,818.37x = 878,361,031.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,361,031.62/32,818.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,764.31

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