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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,928.08, 49,334.64 and 27,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,928.08, 49,334.64 and 27,416.88 is: 41,077.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,928.08 : 49,334.64 = 27,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,928.08/49,334.64 = 27,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,928.08x = 49,334.64 × 27,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,928.08x = 1,352,601,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,601,904.72/32,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,077.46

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