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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,202.20, 48,303.30 and 26,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,202.20, 48,303.30 and 26,672.60 is: 40,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,202.20 : 48,303.30 = 26,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,202.20/48,303.30 = 26,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,202.20x = 48,303.30 × 26,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,202.20x = 1,288,374,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,374,599.58/32,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,008.90

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