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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900.86, 45,409.04 and 19,479.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900.86, 45,409.04 and 19,479.57 is: 26,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.86 : 45,409.04 = 19,479.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.86/45,409.04 = 19,479.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.86x = 45,409.04 × 19,479.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.86x = 884,548,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,548,573.31/32,900.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,885.27

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