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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,936.83, 49,290.32 and 26,944.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,936.83, 49,290.32 and 26,944.45 is: 40,322.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,936.83 : 49,290.32 = 26,944.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,936.83/49,290.32 = 26,944.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,936.83x = 49,290.32 × 26,944.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,936.83x = 1,328,100,506.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,100,506.86/32,936.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,322.66

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