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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.80, 48,877.80 and 26,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.80, 48,877.80 and 26,801.80 is: 40,142.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.80 : 48,877.80 = 26,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.80/48,877.80 = 26,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.80x = 48,877.80 × 26,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.80x = 1,310,013,020.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,013,020.04/32,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,142.83

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