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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,812.30, 49,145.55 and 26,980.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,812.30, 49,145.55 and 26,980.30 is: 40,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,812.30 : 49,145.55 = 26,980.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,812.30/49,145.55 = 26,980.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,812.30x = 49,145.55 × 26,980.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,812.30x = 1,325,961,682.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,961,682.67/32,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,410.51

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