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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,642.28, 49,028.22 and 27,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,642.28, 49,028.22 and 27,960.48 is: 41,996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,642.28 : 49,028.22 = 27,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,642.28/49,028.22 = 27,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,642.28x = 49,028.22 × 27,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,642.28x = 1,370,852,564.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,852,564.75/32,642.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,996.23

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