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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,894.36, 45,391.46 and 19,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,894.36, 45,391.46 and 19,463.27 is: 26,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,894.36 : 45,391.46 = 19,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,894.36/45,391.46 = 19,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,894.36x = 45,391.46 × 19,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,894.36x = 883,466,030.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,466,030.88/32,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.68

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