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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.65, 45,388.15 and 19,460.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.65, 45,388.15 and 19,460.57 is: 26,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.65 : 45,388.15 = 19,460.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.65/45,388.15 = 19,460.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.65x = 45,388.15 × 19,460.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.65x = 883,278,994.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,278,994.65/32,889.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.84

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