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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,842.10, 45,323.22 and 19,424.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,842.10, 45,323.22 and 19,424.86 is: 26,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,842.10 : 45,323.22 = 19,424.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,842.10/45,323.22 = 19,424.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,842.10x = 45,323.22 × 19,424.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,842.10x = 880,397,203.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,397,203.25/32,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,806.97

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