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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900.31, 45,383.76 and 19,469.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900.31, 45,383.76 and 19,469.43 is: 26,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.31 : 45,383.76 = 19,469.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.31/45,383.76 = 19,469.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.31x = 45,383.76 × 19,469.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.31x = 883,595,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,595,938.46/32,900.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.77

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