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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,871.17, 45,365.41 and 19,446.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,871.17, 45,365.41 and 19,446.75 is: 26,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,871.17 : 45,365.41 = 19,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,871.17/45,365.41 = 19,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,871.17x = 45,365.41 × 19,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,871.17x = 882,209,786.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,209,786.92/32,871.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,838.41

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