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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,821.72, 49,276.34 and 27,922.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,821.72, 49,276.34 and 27,922.84 is: 41,921.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,821.72 : 49,276.34 = 27,922.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,821.72/49,276.34 = 27,922.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,821.72x = 49,276.34 × 27,922.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,821.72x = 1,375,935,357.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,935,357.61/32,821.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,921.49

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