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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.80, 49,030.80 and 26,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.80, 49,030.80 and 26,903.80 is: 40,295.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.80 : 49,030.80 = 26,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.80/49,030.80 = 26,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.80x = 49,030.80 × 26,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.80x = 1,319,114,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,114,837.04/32,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,295.79

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