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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.05, 45,393.19 and 19,464.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.05, 45,393.19 and 19,464.67 is: 26,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.05 : 45,393.19 = 19,464.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.05/45,393.19 = 19,464.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.05x = 45,393.19 × 19,464.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.05x = 883,563,463.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,563,463.60/32,896.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.26

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