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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,987.79, 49,550.23 and 26,669.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,987.79, 49,550.23 and 26,669.81 is: 40,060.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,987.79 : 49,550.23 = 26,669.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,987.79/49,550.23 = 26,669.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,987.79x = 49,550.23 × 26,669.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,987.79x = 1,321,495,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,495,219.56/32,987.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.13

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