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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.80, 48,621.60 and 26,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.80, 48,621.60 and 26,563.20 is: 39,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.80 : 48,621.60 = 26,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.80/48,621.60 = 26,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.80x = 48,621.60 × 26,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.80x = 1,291,545,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,545,285.12/32,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,841.85

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