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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,747.84, 49,163.27 and 27,268.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,747.84, 49,163.27 and 27,268.19 is: 40,936.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,747.84 : 49,163.27 = 27,268.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,747.84/49,163.27 = 27,268.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,747.84x = 49,163.27 × 27,268.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,747.84x = 1,340,593,005.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,593,005.22/32,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,936.84

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