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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,783.14, 45,203.29 and 26,945.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,783.14, 45,203.29 and 26,945.47 is: 37,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783.14 : 45,203.29 = 26,945.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783.14/45,203.29 = 26,945.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783.14x = 45,203.29 × 26,945.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783.14x = 1,218,023,894.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,023,894.60/32,783.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,153.97

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