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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.22, 48,429.15 and 26,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.22, 48,429.15 and 26,055.70 is: 39,029.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.22 : 48,429.15 = 26,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.22/48,429.15 = 26,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.22x = 48,429.15 × 26,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.22x = 1,261,855,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,855,403.66/32,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,029.01

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