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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.92, 49,651.23 and 27,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.92, 49,651.23 and 27,235.56 is: 41,039.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.92 : 49,651.23 = 27,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.92/49,651.23 = 27,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.92x = 49,651.23 × 27,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.92x = 1,352,279,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,279,053.74/32,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,039.19

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