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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.80, 49,344.30 and 27,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.80, 49,344.30 and 27,112.80 is: 40,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.80 : 49,344.30 = 27,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.80/49,344.30 = 27,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.80x = 49,344.30 × 27,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.80x = 1,337,862,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,862,137.04/32,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,609.21

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