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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.44, 48,813.84 and 26,585.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.44, 48,813.84 and 26,585.82 is: 39,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.44 : 48,813.84 = 26,585.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.44/48,813.84 = 26,585.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.44x = 48,813.84 × 26,585.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.44x = 1,297,755,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,755,963.75/32,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,930.41

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