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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,693.92, 49,059.56 and 27,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,693.92, 49,059.56 and 27,213.68 is: 40,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,693.92 : 49,059.56 = 27,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,693.92/49,059.56 = 27,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,693.92x = 49,059.56 × 27,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,693.92x = 1,335,091,166.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,091,166.78/32,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836.07

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