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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.20, 48,062.59 and 26,081.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.20, 48,062.59 and 26,081.46 is: 39,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.20 : 48,062.59 = 26,081.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.20/48,062.59 = 26,081.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.20x = 48,062.59 × 26,081.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.20x = 1,253,542,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,542,518.58/32,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,172.96

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