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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.20, 44,872.50 and 26,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.20, 44,872.50 and 26,547.16 is: 36,652.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.20 : 44,872.50 = 26,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.20/44,872.50 = 26,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.20x = 44,872.50 × 26,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.20x = 1,191,237,437.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,237,437.10/32,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,652.11

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