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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,806.08, 49,430.52 and 27,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,806.08, 49,430.52 and 27,090.72 is: 40,818.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,806.08 : 49,430.52 = 27,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,806.08/49,430.52 = 27,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,806.08x = 49,430.52 × 27,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,806.08x = 1,339,108,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,108,376.77/32,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,818.91

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