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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,817.91, 45,350.02 and 26,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,817.91, 45,350.02 and 26,847.40 is: 37,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,817.91 : 45,350.02 = 26,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,817.91/45,350.02 = 26,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,817.91x = 45,350.02 × 26,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,817.91x = 1,217,530,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,530,126.95/32,817.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,099.56

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