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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.66, 49,147.19 and 26,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.66, 49,147.19 and 26,823.34 is: 40,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.66 : 49,147.19 = 26,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.66/49,147.19 = 26,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.66x = 49,147.19 × 26,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.66x = 1,318,291,538.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,291,538.87/32,616.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,417.74

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