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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,839.26, 45,318.66 and 19,224.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,839.26, 45,318.66 and 19,224.17 is: 26,529.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,839.26 : 45,318.66 = 19,224.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,839.26/45,318.66 = 19,224.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,839.26x = 45,318.66 × 19,224.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,839.26x = 871,213,495.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,213,495.27/32,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,529.64

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