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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,166.56, 48,468.96 and 26,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,166.56, 48,468.96 and 26,451.20 is: 39,856.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,166.56 : 48,468.96 = 26,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,166.56/48,468.96 = 26,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,166.56x = 48,468.96 × 26,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,166.56x = 1,282,062,154.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,062,154.75/32,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,856.99

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