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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,747.25, 49,121.21 and 26,214.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,747.25, 49,121.21 and 26,214.96 is: 39,322.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,747.25 : 49,121.21 = 26,214.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,747.25/49,121.21 = 26,214.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,747.25x = 49,121.21 × 26,214.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,747.25x = 1,287,710,555.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,710,555.30/32,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,322.71

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