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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,823.72, 49,279.34 and 27,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,823.72, 49,279.34 and 27,924.84 is: 41,924.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,823.72 : 49,279.34 = 27,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,823.72/49,279.34 = 27,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,823.72x = 49,279.34 × 27,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,823.72x = 1,376,117,684.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,117,684.81/32,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,924.49

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