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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,931.80, 49,397.70 and 27,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,931.80, 49,397.70 and 27,464.30 is: 41,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,931.80 : 49,397.70 = 27,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,931.80/49,397.70 = 27,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,931.80x = 49,397.70 × 27,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,931.80x = 1,356,673,252.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,673,252.11/32,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,196.45

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