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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,989.42, 49,484.13 and 27,128.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,989.42, 49,484.13 and 27,128.26 is: 40,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,989.42 : 49,484.13 = 27,128.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,989.42/49,484.13 = 27,128.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,989.42x = 49,484.13 × 27,128.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,989.42x = 1,342,418,344.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,418,344.51/32,989.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,692.39

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