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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,280.32, 44,552.13 and 26,894.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,280.32, 44,552.13 and 26,894.22 is: 37,118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,280.32 : 44,552.13 = 26,894.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,280.32/44,552.13 = 26,894.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,280.32x = 44,552.13 × 26,894.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,280.32x = 1,198,194,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,194,785.69/32,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,118.44

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