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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.43, 45,386.67 and 19,463.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.43, 45,386.67 and 19,463.25 is: 26,857.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.43 : 45,386.67 = 19,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.43/45,386.67 = 19,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.43x = 45,386.67 × 19,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.43x = 883,372,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,372,348.06/32,891.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.22

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