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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.70, 45,394.43 and 19,462.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.70, 45,394.43 and 19,462.95 is: 26,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.70 : 45,394.43 = 19,462.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.70/45,394.43 = 19,462.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.70x = 45,394.43 × 19,462.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.70x = 883,509,521.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,509,521.37/32,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.17

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