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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,618.66, 49,150.21 and 26,825.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,618.66, 49,150.21 and 26,825.34 is: 40,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,618.66 : 49,150.21 = 26,825.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,618.66/49,150.21 = 26,825.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,618.66x = 49,150.21 × 26,825.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,618.66x = 1,318,471,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,471,094.32/32,618.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,420.76

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