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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,920.48, 49,265.90 and 26,928.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,920.48, 49,265.90 and 26,928.10 is: 40,298.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,920.48 : 49,265.90 = 26,928.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,920.48/49,265.90 = 26,928.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,920.48x = 49,265.90 × 26,928.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,920.48x = 1,326,637,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,637,081.79/32,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,298.23

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