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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,100.84, 48,370.50 and 26,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,100.84, 48,370.50 and 26,385.48 is: 39,758.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,100.84 : 48,370.50 = 26,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,100.84/48,370.50 = 26,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,100.84x = 48,370.50 × 26,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,100.84x = 1,276,278,860.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,278,860.34/32,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,758.43

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