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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.65, 49,370.01 and 26,304.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.65, 49,370.01 and 26,304.14 is: 39,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.65 : 49,370.01 = 26,304.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.65/49,370.01 = 26,304.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.65x = 49,370.01 × 26,304.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.65x = 1,298,635,679.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,635,679.63/32,885.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,489.44

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