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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,747.09, 49,162.14 and 27,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,747.09, 49,162.14 and 27,267.44 is: 40,935.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,747.09 : 49,162.14 = 27,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,747.09/49,162.14 = 27,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,747.09x = 49,162.14 × 27,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,747.09x = 1,340,525,456.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,525,456.91/32,747.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,935.72

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