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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,909.80, 49,291.80 and 27,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,909.80, 49,291.80 and 27,077.80 is: 40,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,909.80 : 49,291.80 = 27,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,909.80/49,291.80 = 27,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,909.80x = 49,291.80 × 27,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,909.80x = 1,334,713,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,713,502.04/32,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,556.72

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