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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,164.80, 48,247.20 and 26,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,164.80, 48,247.20 and 26,332.80 is: 39,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,164.80 : 48,247.20 = 26,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,164.80/48,247.20 = 26,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,164.80x = 48,247.20 × 26,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,164.80x = 1,270,483,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,483,868.16/32,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,499.20

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