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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,503.80, 48,682.80 and 26,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,503.80, 48,682.80 and 26,671.80 is: 39,947.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,503.80 : 48,682.80 = 26,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,503.80/48,682.80 = 26,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,503.80x = 48,682.80 × 26,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,503.80x = 1,298,457,905.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,457,905.04/32,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,947.88

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