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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,741.48, 45,232.62 and 26,442.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,741.48, 45,232.62 and 26,442.92 is: 36,531.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,741.48 : 45,232.62 = 26,442.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,741.48/45,232.62 = 26,442.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,741.48x = 45,232.62 × 26,442.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,741.48x = 1,196,082,552.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,082,552.05/32,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,531.11

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