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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,499.20, 44,869.80 and 26,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,499.20, 44,869.80 and 26,545.16 is: 36,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499.20 : 44,869.80 = 26,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499.20/44,869.80 = 26,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499.20x = 44,869.80 × 26,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499.20x = 1,191,076,020.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,076,020.17/32,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,649.40

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