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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,408.33, 44,744.13 and 26,454.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,408.33, 44,744.13 and 26,454.15 is: 36,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,408.33 : 44,744.13 = 26,454.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,408.33/44,744.13 = 26,454.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,408.33x = 44,744.13 × 26,454.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,408.33x = 1,183,667,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,667,926.64/32,408.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.58

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