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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.86, 45,412.68 and 19,283.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.86, 45,412.68 and 19,283.05 is: 26,619.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.86 : 45,412.68 = 19,283.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.86/45,412.68 = 19,283.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.86x = 45,412.68 × 19,283.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.86x = 875,694,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,694,979.07/32,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,619.41

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