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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,814.72, 45,345.62 and 26,844.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,814.72, 45,345.62 and 26,844.21 is: 37,095.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,814.72 : 45,345.62 = 26,844.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,814.72/45,345.62 = 26,844.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,814.72x = 45,345.62 × 26,844.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,814.72x = 1,217,267,412.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,267,412.97/32,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.16

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