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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.62, 49,115.77 and 26,211.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.62, 49,115.77 and 26,211.33 is: 39,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.62 : 49,115.77 = 26,211.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.62/49,115.77 = 26,211.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.62x = 49,115.77 × 26,211.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.62x = 1,287,389,590.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,389,590.15/32,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,317.27

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