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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,280.16, 45,949.74 and 26,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,280.16, 45,949.74 and 26,935 is: 37,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,280.16 : 45,949.74 = 26,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,280.16/45,949.74 = 26,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,280.16x = 45,949.74 × 26,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,280.16x = 1,237,656,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,656,246.90/33,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.01

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