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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.20, 45,284.58 and 26,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.20, 45,284.58 and 26,144.92 is: 36,055.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.20 : 45,284.58 = 26,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.20/45,284.58 = 26,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.20x = 45,284.58 × 26,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.20x = 1,183,961,721.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,961,721.33/32,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.50

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