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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,114.88, 48,120.48 and 26,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,114.88, 48,120.48 and 26,274.24 is: 39,368.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,114.88 : 48,120.48 = 26,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,114.88/48,120.48 = 26,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,114.88x = 48,120.48 × 26,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,114.88x = 1,264,329,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,329,040.44/32,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,368.95

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