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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,101.40, 48,083.51 and 26,070.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,101.40, 48,083.51 and 26,070.29 is: 39,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,101.40 : 48,083.51 = 26,070.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,101.40/48,083.51 = 26,070.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,101.40x = 48,083.51 × 26,070.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,101.40x = 1,253,550,679.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,550,679.15/32,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,049.73

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