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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,744.73, 49,117.47 and 26,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,744.73, 49,117.47 and 26,212.44 is: 39,318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,744.73 : 49,117.47 = 26,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,744.73/49,117.47 = 26,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,744.73x = 49,117.47 × 26,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,744.73x = 1,287,488,735.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,488,735.33/32,744.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,318.96

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