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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,836.44, 45,312.42 and 19,408.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,836.44, 45,312.42 and 19,408.94 is: 26,783.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,836.44 : 45,312.42 = 19,408.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,836.44/45,312.42 = 19,408.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,836.44x = 45,312.42 × 19,408.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,836.44x = 879,466,041.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,466,041.03/32,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,783.23

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