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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.36, 49,328.40 and 26,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.36, 49,328.40 and 26,303.12 is: 39,454.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.36 : 49,328.40 = 26,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.36/49,328.40 = 26,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.36x = 49,328.40 × 26,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.36x = 1,297,490,824.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,490,824.61/32,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,454.97

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