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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,839.82, 45,320.06 and 19,422.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,839.82, 45,320.06 and 19,422.57 is: 26,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,839.82 : 45,320.06 = 19,422.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,839.82/45,320.06 = 19,422.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,839.82x = 45,320.06 × 19,422.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,839.82x = 880,231,940.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,231,940.64/32,839.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,803.80

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