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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,330.22, 48,427.65 and 26,054.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,330.22, 48,427.65 and 26,054.70 is: 39,027.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,330.22 : 48,427.65 = 26,054.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,330.22/48,427.65 = 26,054.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,330.22x = 48,427.65 × 26,054.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,330.22x = 1,261,767,892.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,767,892.46/32,330.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,027.51

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