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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.48, 48,705.58 and 26,866.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.48, 48,705.58 and 26,866.54 is: 40,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.48 : 48,705.58 = 26,866.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.48/48,705.58 = 26,866.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.48x = 48,705.58 × 26,866.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.48x = 1,308,550,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,550,413.29/32,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,234.02

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