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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,734.82, 45,200.69 and 26,686.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,734.82, 45,200.69 and 26,686.01 is: 36,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.82 : 45,200.69 = 26,686.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.82/45,200.69 = 26,686.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.82x = 45,200.69 × 26,686.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.82x = 1,206,225,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,225,705.91/32,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,848.40

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