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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.02, 49,479.46 and 26,412.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.02, 49,479.46 and 26,412.34 is: 39,704.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.02 : 49,479.46 = 26,412.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.02/49,479.46 = 26,412.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.02x = 49,479.46 × 26,412.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.02x = 1,306,868,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,868,320.54/32,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,704.31

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