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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.90, 44,489.52 and 26,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.90, 44,489.52 and 26,848.62 is: 37,113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.90 : 44,489.52 = 26,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.90/44,489.52 = 26,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.90x = 44,489.52 × 26,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.90x = 1,194,482,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,482,216.46/32,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.12

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