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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,996.80, 49,428.18 and 26,344.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,996.80, 49,428.18 and 26,344.54 is: 39,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,996.80 : 49,428.18 = 26,344.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,996.80/49,428.18 = 26,344.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,996.80x = 49,428.18 × 26,344.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,996.80x = 1,302,162,665.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,162,665.14/32,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,463.30

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