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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.99, 49,382.28 and 26,684.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.99, 49,382.28 and 26,684.49 is: 40,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.99 : 49,382.28 = 26,684.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.99/49,382.28 = 26,684.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.99x = 49,382.28 × 26,684.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.99x = 1,317,740,956.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,740,956.84/32,939.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,004.30

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