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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.84, 45,376.20 and 19,455.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.84, 45,376.20 and 19,455.66 is: 26,846.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.84 : 45,376.20 = 19,455.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.84/45,376.20 = 19,455.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.84x = 45,376.20 × 19,455.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.84x = 882,823,919.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,823,919.29/32,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.74

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