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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.80, 48,650.10 and 26,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.80, 48,650.10 and 26,582.20 is: 39,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.80 : 48,650.10 = 26,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.80/48,650.10 = 26,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.80x = 48,650.10 × 26,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.80x = 1,293,226,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,226,688.22/32,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,870.35

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