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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.45, 44,871.47 and 26,546.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.45, 44,871.47 and 26,546.41 is: 36,651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.45 : 44,871.47 = 26,546.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.45/44,871.47 = 26,546.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.45x = 44,871.47 × 26,546.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.45x = 1,191,176,307.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,176,307.19/32,500.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.07

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