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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.39, 48,314.10 and 26,575.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.39, 48,314.10 and 26,575.61 is: 39,864.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.39 : 48,314.10 = 26,575.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.39/48,314.10 = 26,575.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.39x = 48,314.10 × 26,575.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.39x = 1,283,976,618.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,976,618.71/32,208.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,864.66

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