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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.42, 44,631.50 and 26,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.42, 44,631.50 and 26,370.80 is: 36,382.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.42 : 44,631.50 = 26,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.42/44,631.50 = 26,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.42x = 44,631.50 × 26,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.42x = 1,176,968,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,968,360.20/32,349.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.98

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