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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.20, 44,871.12 and 26,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.20, 44,871.12 and 26,546.16 is: 36,650.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.20 : 44,871.12 = 26,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.20/44,871.12 = 26,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.20x = 44,871.12 × 26,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.20x = 1,191,155,930.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,155,930.90/32,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650.73

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