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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,163.56, 48,464.43 and 26,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,163.56, 48,464.43 and 26,448.20 is: 39,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,163.56 : 48,464.43 = 26,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,163.56/48,464.43 = 26,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,163.56x = 48,464.43 × 26,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,163.56x = 1,281,796,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,796,937.53/32,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,852.46

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