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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,836.20, 45,283.20 and 26,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,836.20, 45,283.20 and 26,143.92 is: 36,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,836.20 : 45,283.20 = 26,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,836.20/45,283.20 = 26,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,836.20x = 45,283.20 × 26,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,836.20x = 1,183,880,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,880,358.14/32,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,054.12

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