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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.47, 45,386.72 and 19,463.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.47, 45,386.72 and 19,463.29 is: 26,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.47 : 45,386.72 = 19,463.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.47/45,386.72 = 19,463.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.47x = 45,386.72 × 19,463.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.47x = 883,374,893.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,374,893.51/32,891.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.26

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