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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.40, 49,008.60 and 27,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.40, 49,008.60 and 27,136.80 is: 40,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.40 : 49,008.60 = 27,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.40/49,008.60 = 27,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.40x = 49,008.60 × 27,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.40x = 1,329,936,576.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,936,576.48/32,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,705.20

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