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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,877.81, 49,310.28 and 27,366.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,877.81, 49,310.28 and 27,366.57 is: 41,044.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,877.81 : 49,310.28 = 27,366.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,877.81/49,310.28 = 27,366.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,877.81x = 49,310.28 × 27,366.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,877.81x = 1,349,453,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,453,229.34/32,877.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,044.50

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