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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.60, 49,276.80 and 27,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.60, 49,276.80 and 27,926.40 is: 41,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.60 : 49,276.80 = 27,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.60/49,276.80 = 27,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.60x = 49,276.80 × 27,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.60x = 1,376,123,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,123,627.52/32,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,848.33

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