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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.13, 44,739.23 and 27,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.13, 44,739.23 and 27,079.30 is: 37,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.13 : 44,739.23 = 27,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.13/44,739.23 = 27,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.13x = 44,739.23 × 27,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.13x = 1,211,506,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,506,783.69/32,449.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.58

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