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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,990.04, 45,519.84 and 26,691.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,990.04, 45,519.84 and 26,691.48 is: 36,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,990.04 : 45,519.84 = 26,691.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,990.04/45,519.84 = 26,691.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,990.04x = 45,519.84 × 26,691.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,990.04x = 1,214,991,898.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,991,898.96/32,990.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,829.05

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