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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,004.20, 48,006.30 and 26,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,004.20, 48,006.30 and 26,820.20 is: 40,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,004.20 : 48,006.30 = 26,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,004.20/48,006.30 = 26,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,004.20x = 48,006.30 × 26,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,004.20x = 1,287,538,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,538,567.26/32,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.30

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