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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.14, 45,461.12 and 19,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.14, 45,461.12 and 19,516.64 is: 26,931.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.14 : 45,461.12 = 19,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.14/45,461.12 = 19,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.14x = 45,461.12 × 19,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.14x = 887,247,988.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,247,988.15/32,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,931.89

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