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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,882.20, 45,397.92 and 26,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,882.20, 45,397.92 and 26,103.88 is: 36,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,882.20 : 45,397.92 = 26,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,882.20/45,397.92 = 26,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,882.20x = 45,397.92 × 26,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,882.20x = 1,185,061,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,061,855.93/32,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.62

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