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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,873.18, 45,376.72 and 19,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,873.18, 45,376.72 and 19,449.14 is: 26,846.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,873.18 : 45,376.72 = 19,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,873.18/45,376.72 = 19,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,873.18x = 45,376.72 × 19,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,873.18x = 882,538,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,538,180.02/32,873.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.75

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