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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.45, 44,872.85 and 26,547.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.45, 44,872.85 and 26,547.41 is: 36,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.45 : 44,872.85 = 26,547.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.45/44,872.85 = 26,547.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.45x = 44,872.85 × 26,547.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.45x = 1,191,257,946.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,257,946.82/32,501.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,652.46

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