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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,874.18, 45,378.10 and 19,450.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,874.18, 45,378.10 and 19,450.14 is: 26,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,874.18 : 45,378.10 = 19,450.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,874.18/45,378.10 = 19,450.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,874.18x = 45,378.10 × 19,450.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,874.18x = 882,610,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,610,397.93/32,874.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,848.13

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