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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,464.80, 48,697.20 and 26,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,464.80, 48,697.20 and 26,997.30 is: 40,495.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,464.80 : 48,697.20 = 26,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,464.80/48,697.20 = 26,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,464.80x = 48,697.20 × 26,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,464.80x = 1,314,692,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,692,917.56/32,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.95

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