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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.18, 49,153.95 and 26,827.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.18, 49,153.95 and 26,827.83 is: 40,424.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.18 : 49,153.95 = 26,827.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.18/49,153.95 = 26,827.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.18x = 49,153.95 × 26,827.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.18x = 1,318,693,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,693,814.43/32,621.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,424.47

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