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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,822.80, 49,234.20 and 26,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,822.80, 49,234.20 and 26,141.20 is: 39,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,822.80 : 49,234.20 = 26,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,822.80/49,234.20 = 26,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,822.80x = 49,234.20 × 26,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,822.80x = 1,287,041,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,041,069.04/32,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,211.80

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