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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.08, 49,310.81 and 27,320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.08, 49,310.81 and 27,320.52 is: 40,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.08 : 49,310.81 = 27,320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.08/49,310.81 = 27,320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.08x = 49,310.81 × 27,320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.08x = 1,347,196,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,196,970.82/32,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,960.59

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