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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,954.89, 49,411.37 and 27,958.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,954.89, 49,411.37 and 27,958.99 is: 41,920.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,954.89 : 49,411.37 = 27,958.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,954.89/49,411.37 = 27,958.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,954.89x = 49,411.37 × 27,958.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,954.89x = 1,381,491,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,491,790.96/32,954.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,920.69

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