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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,909.92, 49,366.23 and 27,402.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,909.92, 49,366.23 and 27,402.10 is: 41,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,909.92 : 49,366.23 = 27,402.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,909.92/49,366.23 = 27,402.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,909.92x = 49,366.23 × 27,402.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,909.92x = 1,352,738,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,738,371.08/32,909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,104.27

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