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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,744.43, 49,116.99 and 26,212.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,744.43, 49,116.99 and 26,212.14 is: 39,318.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,744.43 : 49,116.99 = 26,212.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,744.43/49,116.99 = 26,212.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,744.43x = 49,116.99 × 26,212.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,744.43x = 1,287,461,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,461,418.26/32,744.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,318.49

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