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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.20, 49,056.30 and 27,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.20, 49,056.30 and 27,455.40 is: 41,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.20 : 49,056.30 = 27,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.20/49,056.30 = 27,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.20x = 49,056.30 × 27,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.20x = 1,346,860,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,860,339.02/32,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.10

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