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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,228.37, 48,213.33 and 26,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,228.37, 48,213.33 and 26,692.50 is: 39,931.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,228.37 : 48,213.33 = 26,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,228.37/48,213.33 = 26,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,228.37x = 48,213.33 × 26,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,228.37x = 1,286,934,311.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,934,311.03/32,228.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,931.72

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