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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.40, 49,056.60 and 27,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.40, 49,056.60 and 27,520.40 is: 41,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.40 : 49,056.60 = 27,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.40/49,056.60 = 27,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.40x = 49,056.60 × 27,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.40x = 1,350,057,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,057,254.64/32,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280.60

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