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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,878.08, 49,259.70 and 27,366.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,878.08, 49,259.70 and 27,366.84 is: 41,002.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,878.08 : 49,259.70 = 27,366.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,878.08/49,259.70 = 27,366.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,878.08x = 49,259.70 × 27,366.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,878.08x = 1,348,082,328.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,082,328.35/32,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,002.47

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