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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.66, 45,385.20 and 19,465.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.66, 45,385.20 and 19,465.85 is: 26,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.66 : 45,385.20 = 19,465.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.66/45,385.20 = 19,465.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.66x = 45,385.20 × 19,465.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.66x = 883,461,268.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,461,268.49/32,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,858.92

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