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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,778.08, 49,388.24 and 27,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,778.08, 49,388.24 and 27,062.72 is: 40,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,778.08 : 49,388.24 = 27,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,778.08/49,388.24 = 27,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,778.08x = 49,388.24 × 27,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,778.08x = 1,336,580,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,580,110.41/32,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,776.64

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