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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,863.86, 45,352.08 and 19,441.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,863.86, 45,352.08 and 19,441.71 is: 26,829.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,863.86 : 45,352.08 = 19,441.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,863.86/45,352.08 = 19,441.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,863.86x = 45,352.08 × 19,441.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,863.86x = 881,721,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,721,987.26/32,863.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,829.53

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