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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.56, 45,461.74 and 19,516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.56, 45,461.74 and 19,516.84 is: 26,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.56 : 45,461.74 = 19,516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.56/45,461.74 = 19,516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.56x = 45,461.74 × 19,516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.56x = 887,269,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,269,505.70/32,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,931.38

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