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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,882.32, 49,372.68 and 26,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,882.32, 49,372.68 and 26,289.04 is: 39,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,882.32 : 49,372.68 = 26,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,882.32/49,372.68 = 26,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,882.32x = 49,372.68 × 26,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,882.32x = 1,297,960,359.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,960,359.43/32,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,472.89

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