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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,898.11, 49,232.34 and 26,905.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,898.11, 49,232.34 and 26,905.73 is: 40,264.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,898.11 : 49,232.34 = 26,905.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,898.11/49,232.34 = 26,905.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,898.11x = 49,232.34 × 26,905.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,898.11x = 1,324,631,801.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,631,801.15/32,898.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,264.68

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