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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.32, 45,322.13 and 19,424.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.32, 45,322.13 and 19,424.07 is: 26,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.32 : 45,322.13 = 19,424.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.32/45,322.13 = 19,424.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.32x = 45,322.13 × 19,424.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.32x = 880,340,128.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,340,128.55/32,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,805.87

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