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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.66, 44,648.42 and 26,383.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.66, 44,648.42 and 26,383.05 is: 36,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.66 : 44,648.42 = 26,383.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.66/44,648.42 = 26,383.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.66x = 44,648.42 × 26,383.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.66x = 1,177,961,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,961,365.37/32,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.91

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