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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,473.68, 48,699.59 and 26,218.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,473.68, 48,699.59 and 26,218.86 is: 39,319.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,473.68 : 48,699.59 = 26,218.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,473.68/48,699.59 = 26,218.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,473.68x = 48,699.59 × 26,218.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,473.68x = 1,276,847,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,847,601.17/32,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.46

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