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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.17, 49,651.60 and 27,235.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.17, 49,651.60 and 27,235.81 is: 41,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.17 : 49,651.60 = 27,235.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.17/49,651.60 = 27,235.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.17x = 49,651.60 × 27,235.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.17x = 1,352,301,543.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,301,543.80/32,951.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,039.56

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