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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.80, 49,303.80 and 27,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.80, 49,303.80 and 27,085.80 is: 40,568.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.80 : 49,303.80 = 27,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.80/49,303.80 = 27,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.80x = 49,303.80 × 27,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.80x = 1,335,432,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,432,866.04/32,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,568.72

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