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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,183.84, 48,240.88 and 26,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,183.84, 48,240.88 and 26,366.24 is: 39,520.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,183.84 : 48,240.88 = 26,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,183.84/48,240.88 = 26,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,183.84x = 48,240.88 × 26,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,183.84x = 1,271,930,619.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,930,619.89/32,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,520.78

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