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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,913.30, 49,259.37 and 27,377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,913.30, 49,259.37 and 27,377.76 is: 40,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,913.30 : 49,259.37 = 27,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,913.30/49,259.37 = 27,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,913.30x = 49,259.37 × 27,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,913.30x = 1,348,611,209.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,611,209.61/32,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,974.66

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