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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,744.93, 49,117.74 and 26,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,744.93, 49,117.74 and 26,212.64 is: 39,319.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,744.93 : 49,117.74 = 26,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,744.93/49,117.74 = 26,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,744.93x = 49,117.74 × 26,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,744.93x = 1,287,505,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,505,390.64/32,744.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.23

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