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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.44, 45,313.80 and 19,409.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.44, 45,313.80 and 19,409.94 is: 26,784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.44 : 45,313.80 = 19,409.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.44/45,313.80 = 19,409.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.44x = 45,313.80 × 19,409.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.44x = 879,538,139.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,538,139.17/32,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,784.61

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