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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.20, 44,864.22 and 26,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.20, 44,864.22 and 26,541.16 is: 36,643.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.20 : 44,864.22 = 26,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.20/44,864.22 = 26,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.20x = 44,864.22 × 26,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.20x = 1,190,748,441.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,748,441.30/32,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.83

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