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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,233.24, 44,456.22 and 26,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,233.24, 44,456.22 and 26,634.52 is: 36,734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,233.24 : 44,456.22 = 26,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,233.24/44,456.22 = 26,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,233.24x = 44,456.22 × 26,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,233.24x = 1,184,070,080.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,070,080.71/32,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,734.44

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