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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,940.30, 49,337.55 and 27,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,940.30, 49,337.55 and 27,108.30 is: 40,602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,940.30 : 49,337.55 = 27,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,940.30/49,337.55 = 27,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,940.30x = 49,337.55 × 27,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,940.30x = 1,337,457,106.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,457,106.67/32,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,602.46

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