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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.16, 44,743.04 and 26,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.16, 44,743.04 and 26,477.76 is: 36,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.16 : 44,743.04 = 26,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.16/44,743.04 = 26,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.16x = 44,743.04 × 26,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.16x = 1,184,695,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,695,474.79/32,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.91

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