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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,854.44, 45,336.60 and 19,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,854.44, 45,336.60 and 19,424.64 is: 26,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,854.44 : 45,336.60 = 19,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,854.44/45,336.60 = 19,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,854.44x = 45,336.60 × 19,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,854.44x = 880,647,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,647,133.82/32,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,804.51

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