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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.24, 45,408.42 and 19,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.24, 45,408.42 and 19,472.20 is: 26,878.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.24 : 45,408.42 = 19,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.24/45,408.42 = 19,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.24x = 45,408.42 × 19,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.24x = 884,201,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,201,835.92/32,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,878.51

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