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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,323.16, 44,595.24 and 26,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,323.16, 44,595.24 and 26,344.56 is: 36,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,323.16 : 44,595.24 = 26,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,323.16/44,595.24 = 26,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,323.16x = 44,595.24 × 26,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,323.16x = 1,174,841,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,841,975.89/32,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.75

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