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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.08, 45,424.44 and 26,561.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.08, 45,424.44 and 26,561.84 is: 36,632.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.08 : 45,424.44 = 26,561.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.08/45,424.44 = 26,561.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.08x = 45,424.44 × 26,561.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.08x = 1,206,556,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,556,480.25/32,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632.17

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