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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,710.60, 49,036.74 and 27,209.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,710.60, 49,036.74 and 27,209.08 is: 40,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,710.60 : 49,036.74 = 27,209.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,710.60/49,036.74 = 27,209.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,710.60x = 49,036.74 × 27,209.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,710.60x = 1,334,244,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,244,581.60/32,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,789.36

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