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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.80, 49,362.24 and 27,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.80, 49,362.24 and 27,124.80 is: 40,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.80 : 49,362.24 = 27,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.80/49,362.24 = 27,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.80x = 49,362.24 × 27,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.80x = 1,338,940,887.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,940,887.55/32,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,627.15

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