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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,833.55, 45,310.26 and 19,409.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,833.55, 45,310.26 and 19,409.65 is: 26,785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.55 : 45,310.26 = 19,409.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.55/45,310.26 = 19,409.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.55x = 45,310.26 × 19,409.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.55x = 879,456,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,456,247.52/32,833.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,785.29

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