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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,898.80, 49,348.20 and 27,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,898.80, 49,348.20 and 27,455.60 is: 41,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,898.80 : 49,348.20 = 27,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,898.80/49,348.20 = 27,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,898.80x = 49,348.20 × 27,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,898.80x = 1,354,884,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,884,439.92/32,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.40

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