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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,684.44, 49,045.29 and 27,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,684.44, 49,045.29 and 27,204.16 is: 40,821.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,684.44 : 49,045.29 = 27,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,684.44/49,045.29 = 27,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,684.44x = 49,045.29 × 27,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,684.44x = 1,334,235,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,235,916.41/32,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,821.75

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