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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.58, 49,291.45 and 26,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.58, 49,291.45 and 26,945.20 is: 40,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.58 : 49,291.45 = 26,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.58/49,291.45 = 26,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.58x = 49,291.45 × 26,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.58x = 1,328,167,787.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,167,787.95/32,937.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,323.78

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