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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,913.11, 49,254.84 and 26,920.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,913.11, 49,254.84 and 26,920.73 is: 40,287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,913.11 : 49,254.84 = 26,920.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,913.11/49,254.84 = 26,920.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,913.11x = 49,254.84 × 26,920.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,913.11x = 1,325,976,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,976,002.56/32,913.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,287.17

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