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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,777.08, 49,386.73 and 27,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,777.08, 49,386.73 and 27,061.72 is: 40,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,777.08 : 49,386.73 = 27,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,777.08/49,386.73 = 27,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,777.08x = 49,386.73 × 27,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,777.08x = 1,336,489,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,489,858.98/32,777.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.13

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