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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.55, 49,303.50 and 26,953.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.55, 49,303.50 and 26,953.17 is: 40,335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.55 : 49,303.50 = 26,953.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.55/49,303.50 = 26,953.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.55x = 49,303.50 × 26,953.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.55x = 1,328,885,617.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,885,617.10/32,945.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,335.82

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