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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,844.56, 45,309.25 and 19,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,844.56, 45,309.25 and 19,409.32 is: 26,775.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,844.56 : 45,309.25 = 19,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,844.56/45,309.25 = 19,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,844.56x = 45,309.25 × 19,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,844.56x = 879,421,732.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,421,732.21/32,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,775.26

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