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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,776.08, 49,385.22 and 27,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,776.08, 49,385.22 and 27,060.72 is: 40,773.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,776.08 : 49,385.22 = 27,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,776.08/49,385.22 = 27,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,776.08x = 49,385.22 × 27,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,776.08x = 1,336,399,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,399,610.56/32,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,773.63

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