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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,335.32, 48,548.34 and 26,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,335.32, 48,548.34 and 26,438.52 is: 39,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,335.32 : 48,548.34 = 26,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,335.32/48,548.34 = 26,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,335.32x = 48,548.34 × 26,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,335.32x = 1,283,546,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,546,258.06/32,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,694.87

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