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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.32, 48,543.84 and 26,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.32, 48,543.84 and 26,435.52 is: 39,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.32 : 48,543.84 = 26,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.32/48,543.84 = 26,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.32x = 48,543.84 × 26,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.32x = 1,283,281,653.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,281,653.20/32,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,690.37

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