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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.88, 49,365 and 27,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.88, 49,365 and 27,369.60 is: 41,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.88 : 49,365 = 27,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.88/49,365 = 27,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.88x = 49,365 × 27,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.88x = 1,351,100,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,100,304/32,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,005.96

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