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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.55, 45,395.26 and 19,466.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.55, 45,395.26 and 19,466.17 is: 26,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.55 : 45,395.26 = 19,466.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.55/45,395.26 = 19,466.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.55x = 45,395.26 × 19,466.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.55x = 883,671,848.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,671,848.35/32,897.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.33

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