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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.48, 49,258.38 and 26,923.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.48, 49,258.38 and 26,923.10 is: 40,290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.48 : 49,258.38 = 26,923.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.48/49,258.38 = 26,923.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.48x = 49,258.38 × 26,923.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.48x = 1,326,188,290.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,188,290.58/32,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.72

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