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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.52, 49,391.04 and 27,985.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.52, 49,391.04 and 27,985.44 is: 41,977.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.52 : 49,391.04 = 27,985.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.52/49,391.04 = 27,985.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.52x = 49,391.04 × 27,985.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.52x = 1,382,229,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,229,986.46/32,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,977.96

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