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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,801.84, 49,139.33 and 27,473.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,801.84, 49,139.33 and 27,473.59 is: 41,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,801.84 : 49,139.33 = 27,473.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,801.84/49,139.33 = 27,473.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,801.84x = 49,139.33 × 27,473.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,801.84x = 1,350,033,530.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,033,530.21/32,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.25

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