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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,911.52, 49,474.20 and 26,408.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,911.52, 49,474.20 and 26,408.84 is: 39,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,911.52 : 49,474.20 = 26,408.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,911.52/49,474.20 = 26,408.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,911.52x = 49,474.20 × 26,408.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,911.52x = 1,306,556,231.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,556,231.93/32,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,699.05

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