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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.80, 48,248.70 and 26,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.80, 48,248.70 and 26,333.80 is: 39,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.80 : 48,248.70 = 26,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.80/48,248.70 = 26,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.80x = 48,248.70 × 26,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.80x = 1,270,571,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,571,616.06/32,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,500.70

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