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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,299.12, 48,498 and 26,787.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,299.12, 48,498 and 26,787.88 is: 40,222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,299.12 : 48,498 = 26,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,299.12/48,498 = 26,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,299.12x = 48,498 × 26,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,299.12x = 1,299,158,604.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,158,604.24/32,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,222.72

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