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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,913.66, 45,418.12 and 19,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,913.66, 45,418.12 and 19,482.60 is: 26,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,913.66 : 45,418.12 = 19,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,913.66/45,418.12 = 19,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,913.66x = 45,418.12 × 19,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,913.66x = 884,863,064.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,863,064.71/32,913.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.37

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