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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,212.24, 48,319.89 and 26,579.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,212.24, 48,319.89 and 26,579.47 is: 39,870.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,212.24 : 48,319.89 = 26,579.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,212.24/48,319.89 = 26,579.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,212.24x = 48,319.89 × 26,579.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,212.24x = 1,284,317,066.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,317,066.66/32,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,870.47

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