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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,942.24, 49,355.52 and 27,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,942.24, 49,355.52 and 27,431.04 is: 41,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,942.24 : 49,355.52 = 27,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,942.24/49,355.52 = 27,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,942.24x = 49,355.52 × 27,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,942.24x = 1,353,873,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,873,243.34/32,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,098.40

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