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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,818.66, 45,351.06 and 26,848.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,818.66, 45,351.06 and 26,848.15 is: 37,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,818.66 : 45,351.06 = 26,848.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,818.66/45,351.06 = 26,848.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,818.66x = 45,351.06 × 26,848.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,818.66x = 1,217,591,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,591,948.16/32,818.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,100.60

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