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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.05, 45,391.82 and 19,463.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.05, 45,391.82 and 19,463.67 is: 26,857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.05 : 45,391.82 = 19,463.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.05/45,391.82 = 19,463.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.05x = 45,391.82 × 19,463.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.05x = 883,491,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,491,307.86/32,895.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.88

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