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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,864.04, 45,352.17 and 19,441.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,864.04, 45,352.17 and 19,441.94 is: 26,829.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,864.04 : 45,352.17 = 19,441.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,864.04/45,352.17 = 19,441.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,864.04x = 45,352.17 × 19,441.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,864.04x = 881,733,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,733,941.25/32,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,829.75

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