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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,830.72, 45,227.37 and 26,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,830.72, 45,227.37 and 26,114.20 is: 35,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,830.72 : 45,227.37 = 26,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,830.72/45,227.37 = 26,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,830.72x = 45,227.37 × 26,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,830.72x = 1,181,076,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,076,585.65/32,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.74

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