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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535.30, 48,730.05 and 26,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535.30, 48,730.05 and 26,703.30 is: 39,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535.30 : 48,730.05 = 26,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535.30/48,730.05 = 26,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535.30x = 48,730.05 × 26,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535.30x = 1,301,253,144.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,253,144.17/32,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,995.12

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