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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,894.29, 45,391.37 and 19,463.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,894.29, 45,391.37 and 19,463.21 is: 26,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,894.29 : 45,391.37 = 19,463.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,894.29/45,391.37 = 19,463.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,894.29x = 45,391.37 × 19,463.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,894.29x = 883,461,612.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,461,612.44/32,894.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.60

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