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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,803.04, 45,220.20 and 26,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,803.04, 45,220.20 and 26,091.20 is: 35,967.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,803.04 : 45,220.20 = 26,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,803.04/45,220.20 = 26,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,803.04x = 45,220.20 × 26,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,803.04x = 1,179,849,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,849,282.24/32,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.68

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