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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.86, 45,476.73 and 19,528.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.86, 45,476.73 and 19,528.79 is: 26,945.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.86 : 45,476.73 = 19,528.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.86/45,476.73 = 19,528.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.86x = 45,476.73 × 19,528.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.86x = 888,105,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,105,672.57/32,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,945.07

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