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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,938.16, 45,417.04 and 26,224.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,938.16, 45,417.04 and 26,224.07 is: 36,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,938.16 : 45,417.04 = 26,224.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,938.16/45,417.04 = 26,224.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,938.16x = 45,417.04 × 26,224.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,938.16x = 1,191,019,343.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,019,343.51/32,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.26

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