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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,411.30, 48,616.95 and 26,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,411.30, 48,616.95 and 26,579.30 is: 39,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,411.30 : 48,616.95 = 26,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,411.30/48,616.95 = 26,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,411.30x = 48,616.95 × 26,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,411.30x = 1,292,204,499.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,204,499.14/32,411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.95

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