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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,878.81, 49,311.78 and 27,367.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,878.81, 49,311.78 and 27,367.57 is: 41,046.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,878.81 : 49,311.78 = 27,367.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,878.81/49,311.78 = 27,367.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,878.81x = 49,311.78 × 27,367.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,878.81x = 1,349,543,590.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,543,590.97/32,878.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.00

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