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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,812.10, 49,218.15 and 26,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,812.10, 49,218.15 and 26,251.10 is: 39,376.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,812.10 : 49,218.15 = 26,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,812.10/49,218.15 = 26,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,812.10x = 49,218.15 × 26,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,812.10x = 1,292,030,577.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,030,577.47/32,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,376.65

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