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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.28, 49,318.20 and 27,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.28, 49,318.20 and 27,621.90 is: 41,424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.28 : 49,318.20 = 27,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.28/49,318.20 = 27,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.28x = 49,318.20 × 27,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.28x = 1,362,262,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,262,388.58/32,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,424.69

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