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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,970.90, 49,398.39 and 27,740.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,970.90, 49,398.39 and 27,740.37 is: 41,561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,970.90 : 49,398.39 = 27,740.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,970.90/49,398.39 = 27,740.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,970.90x = 49,398.39 × 27,740.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,970.90x = 1,370,329,616.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,329,616.00/32,970.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,561.79

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