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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,823.32, 49,203.09 and 26,143.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,823.32, 49,203.09 and 26,143.52 is: 39,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,823.32 : 49,203.09 = 26,143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,823.32/49,203.09 = 26,143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,823.32x = 49,203.09 × 26,143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,823.32x = 1,286,341,721.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,341,721.46/32,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,189.88

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