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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.98, 48,733.38 and 26,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.98, 48,733.38 and 26,584.08 is: 39,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.98 : 48,733.38 = 26,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.98/48,733.38 = 26,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.98x = 48,733.38 × 26,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.98x = 1,295,532,072.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,532,072.59/32,488.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,876.05

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