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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.16, 49,379.64 and 27,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.16, 49,379.64 and 27,446.96 is: 41,122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.16 : 49,379.64 = 27,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.16/49,379.64 = 27,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.16x = 49,379.64 × 27,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.16x = 1,355,321,003.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,321,003.89/32,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,122.47

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