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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,928.52, 49,392.54 and 27,986.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,928.52, 49,392.54 and 27,986.44 is: 41,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,928.52 : 49,392.54 = 27,986.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,928.52/49,392.54 = 27,986.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,928.52x = 49,392.54 × 27,986.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,928.52x = 1,382,321,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,321,357.16/32,928.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,979.46

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