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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,683.44, 49,043.79 and 27,203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,683.44, 49,043.79 and 27,203.16 is: 40,820.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,683.44 : 49,043.79 = 27,203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,683.44/49,043.79 = 27,203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,683.44x = 49,043.79 × 27,203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,683.44x = 1,334,146,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,146,066.38/32,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,820.25

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