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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,420.90, 48,552.97 and 26,833.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,420.90, 48,552.97 and 26,833.11 is: 40,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,420.90 : 48,552.97 = 26,833.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,420.90/48,552.97 = 26,833.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,420.90x = 48,552.97 × 26,833.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,420.90x = 1,302,827,184.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,827,184.84/32,420.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,184.80

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