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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,820.66, 45,353.82 and 26,850.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,820.66, 45,353.82 and 26,850.15 is: 37,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,820.66 : 45,353.82 = 26,850.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,820.66/45,353.82 = 26,850.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,820.66x = 45,353.82 × 26,850.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,820.66x = 1,217,756,870.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,756,870.07/32,820.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.36

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