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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,997.80, 49,429.68 and 26,345.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,997.80, 49,429.68 and 26,345.54 is: 39,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,997.80 : 49,429.68 = 26,345.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,997.80/49,429.68 = 26,345.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,997.80x = 49,429.68 × 26,345.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,997.80x = 1,302,251,611.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,251,611.63/32,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,464.80

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