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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.24, 45,407.04 and 19,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.24, 45,407.04 and 19,471.20 is: 26,877.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.24 : 45,407.04 = 19,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.24/45,407.04 = 19,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.24x = 45,407.04 × 19,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.24x = 884,129,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,129,557.25/32,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,877.13

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