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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,818.77, 49,228.16 and 26,214.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,818.77, 49,228.16 and 26,214.03 is: 39,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,818.77 : 49,228.16 = 26,214.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,818.77/49,228.16 = 26,214.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,818.77x = 49,228.16 × 26,214.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,818.77x = 1,290,468,332.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,468,332.01/32,818.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,321.05

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