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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,829.94, 45,302.79 and 19,400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,829.94, 45,302.79 and 19,400.14 is: 26,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,829.94 : 45,302.79 = 19,400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,829.94/45,302.79 = 19,400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,829.94x = 45,302.79 × 19,400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,829.94x = 878,880,468.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,880,468.39/32,829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,770.70

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