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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,668.41, 48,937.01 and 27,649.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,668.41, 48,937.01 and 27,649.25 is: 41,418.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,668.41 : 48,937.01 = 27,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,668.41/48,937.01 = 27,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,668.41x = 48,937.01 × 27,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,668.41x = 1,353,071,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,071,579.85/32,668.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,418.34

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