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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,201.60, 48,302.40 and 26,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,201.60, 48,302.40 and 26,441.60 is: 39,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,201.60 : 48,302.40 = 26,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,201.60/48,302.40 = 26,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,201.60x = 48,302.40 × 26,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,201.60x = 1,277,192,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,192,739.84/32,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.40

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