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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.23, 49,285 and 26,940.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.23, 49,285 and 26,940.85 is: 40,317.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.23 : 49,285 = 26,940.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.23/49,285 = 26,940.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.23x = 49,285 × 26,940.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.23x = 1,327,779,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,779,792.25/32,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,317.33

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