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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,908.80, 49,290.30 and 27,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,908.80, 49,290.30 and 27,076.80 is: 40,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,908.80 : 49,290.30 = 27,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,908.80/49,290.30 = 27,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,908.80x = 49,290.30 × 27,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,908.80x = 1,334,623,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,623,595.04/32,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,555.22

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