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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,932.23, 49,283.51 and 26,939.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,932.23, 49,283.51 and 26,939.85 is: 40,315.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,932.23 : 49,283.51 = 26,939.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,932.23/49,283.51 = 26,939.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,932.23x = 49,283.51 × 26,939.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,932.23x = 1,327,690,232.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,690,232.17/32,932.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,315.83

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