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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.84, 49,150.71 and 27,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.84, 49,150.71 and 27,582.24 is: 41,279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.84 : 49,150.71 = 27,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.84/49,150.71 = 27,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.84x = 49,150.71 × 27,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.84x = 1,355,686,679.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,686,679.39/32,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,279.25

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