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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,744.88, 49,142.04 and 26,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,744.88, 49,142.04 and 26,249.48 is: 39,394.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,744.88 : 49,142.04 = 26,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,744.88/49,142.04 = 26,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,744.88x = 49,142.04 × 26,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,744.88x = 1,289,952,996.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,952,996.14/32,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,394.04

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