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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,348.32, 48,742.42 and 26,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,348.32, 48,742.42 and 26,923.04 is: 40,567.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,348.32 : 48,742.42 = 26,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,348.32/48,742.42 = 26,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,348.32x = 48,742.42 × 26,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,348.32x = 1,312,293,812.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,293,812.34/32,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.61

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