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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,833.86, 45,309.60 and 19,224.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,833.86, 45,309.60 and 19,224.87 is: 26,529.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.86 : 45,309.60 = 19,224.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.86/45,309.60 = 19,224.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.86x = 45,309.60 × 19,224.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.86x = 871,071,169.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,071,169.75/32,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,529.66

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