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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,709.60, 49,035.24 and 27,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,709.60, 49,035.24 and 27,208.08 is: 40,787.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,709.60 : 49,035.24 = 27,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,709.60/49,035.24 = 27,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,709.60x = 49,035.24 × 27,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,709.60x = 1,334,154,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,154,732.74/32,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.86

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