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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.10, 45,324.60 and 19,425.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.10, 45,324.60 and 19,425.87 is: 26,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.10 : 45,324.60 = 19,425.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.10/45,324.60 = 19,425.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.10x = 45,324.60 × 19,425.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.10x = 880,469,787.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,469,787.40/32,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,808.36

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