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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,986.08, 49,499.37 and 27,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,986.08, 49,499.37 and 27,507.24 is: 41,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,986.08 : 49,499.37 = 27,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,986.08/49,499.37 = 27,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,986.08x = 49,499.37 × 27,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,986.08x = 1,361,591,050.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,591,050.44/32,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,277.75

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