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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.68, 45,385.20 and 19,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.68, 45,385.20 and 19,454.88 is: 26,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.68 : 45,385.20 = 19,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.68/45,385.20 = 19,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.68x = 45,385.20 × 19,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.68x = 882,963,619.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,963,619.78/32,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.30

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