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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,470.39, 48,705.59 and 26,565.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,470.39, 48,705.59 and 26,565.49 is: 39,848.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,470.39 : 48,705.59 = 26,565.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,470.39/48,705.59 = 26,565.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,470.39x = 48,705.59 × 26,565.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,470.39x = 1,293,887,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,887,864.09/32,470.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,848.24

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