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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.20, 44,846.28 and 26,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.20, 44,846.28 and 26,528.16 is: 36,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.20 : 44,846.28 = 26,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.20/44,846.28 = 26,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.20x = 44,846.28 × 26,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.20x = 1,189,689,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,689,291.24/32,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,625.88

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