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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,969.40, 49,396.14 and 27,738.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,969.40, 49,396.14 and 27,738.87 is: 41,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,969.40 : 49,396.14 = 27,738.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,969.40/49,396.14 = 27,738.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,969.40x = 49,396.14 × 27,738.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,969.40x = 1,370,193,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,193,105.96/32,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,559.54

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