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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,770.08, 49,376.16 and 27,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,770.08, 49,376.16 and 27,054.72 is: 40,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,770.08 : 49,376.16 = 27,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,770.08/49,376.16 = 27,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,770.08x = 49,376.16 × 27,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,770.08x = 1,335,858,183.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,858,183.48/32,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,764.57

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