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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,781.38, 49,100.04 and 27,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,781.38, 49,100.04 and 27,094.70 is: 40,582.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,781.38 : 49,100.04 = 27,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,781.38/49,100.04 = 27,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,781.38x = 49,100.04 × 27,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,781.38x = 1,330,350,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,350,976.54/32,781.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,582.53

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