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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.39, 45,471.12 and 19,523.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.39, 45,471.12 and 19,523.89 is: 26,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.39 : 45,471.12 = 19,523.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.39/45,471.12 = 19,523.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.39x = 45,471.12 × 19,523.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.39x = 887,772,917.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,772,917.70/32,951.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.90

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