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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.50, 45,399.14 and 19,471.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.50, 45,399.14 and 19,471.61 is: 26,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.50 : 45,399.14 = 19,471.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.50/45,399.14 = 19,471.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.50x = 45,399.14 × 19,471.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.50x = 883,994,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,994,024.06/32,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,875.25

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