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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,836.70, 45,283.89 and 26,144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,836.70, 45,283.89 and 26,144.42 is: 36,054.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,836.70 : 45,283.89 = 26,144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,836.70/45,283.89 = 26,144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,836.70x = 45,283.89 × 26,144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,836.70x = 1,183,921,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,921,039.39/32,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,054.81

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