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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.08, 49,377.93 and 26,681.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.08, 49,377.93 and 26,681.57 is: 39,999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.08 : 49,377.93 = 26,681.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.08/49,377.93 = 26,681.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.08x = 49,377.93 × 26,681.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.08x = 1,317,480,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,480,811.72/32,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,999.93

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