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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.04, 48,548.64 and 26,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.04, 48,548.64 and 26,830.24 is: 40,180.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.04 : 48,548.64 = 26,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.04/48,548.64 = 26,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.04x = 48,548.64 × 26,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.04x = 1,302,571,662.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,571,662.87/32,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,180.46

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