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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,321.16, 44,592.48 and 26,342.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,321.16, 44,592.48 and 26,342.55 is: 36,343.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,321.16 : 44,592.48 = 26,342.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,321.16/44,592.48 = 26,342.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,321.16x = 44,592.48 × 26,342.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,321.16x = 1,174,679,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,679,634.02/32,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.98

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