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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.20, 49,434.30 and 27,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.20, 49,434.30 and 27,415.80 is: 41,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.20 : 49,434.30 = 27,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.20/49,434.30 = 27,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.20x = 49,434.30 × 27,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.20x = 1,355,280,881.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,280,881.94/32,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,123.70

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