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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,471.20, 44,831.10 and 26,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,471.20, 44,831.10 and 26,517.16 is: 36,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,471.20 : 44,831.10 = 26,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,471.20/44,831.10 = 26,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,471.20x = 44,831.10 × 26,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,471.20x = 1,188,793,451.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,793,451.68/32,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.70

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