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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.80, 48,662.10 and 26,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.80, 48,662.10 and 26,590.20 is: 39,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.80 : 48,662.10 = 26,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.80/48,662.10 = 26,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.80x = 48,662.10 × 26,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.80x = 1,293,934,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,934,971.42/32,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,882.35

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