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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,990.42, 49,485.63 and 27,129.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,990.42, 49,485.63 and 27,129.26 is: 40,693.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,990.42 : 49,485.63 = 27,129.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,990.42/49,485.63 = 27,129.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,990.42x = 49,485.63 × 27,129.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,990.42x = 1,342,508,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,508,522.53/32,990.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,693.89

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