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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.47, 48,701.08 and 26,863.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.47, 48,701.08 and 26,863.53 is: 40,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.47 : 48,701.08 = 26,863.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.47/48,701.08 = 26,863.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.47x = 48,701.08 × 26,863.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.47x = 1,308,282,923.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,282,923.61/32,520.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,229.52

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