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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,993.58, 49,510.62 and 27,514.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,993.58, 49,510.62 and 27,514.74 is: 41,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,993.58 : 49,510.62 = 27,514.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,993.58/49,510.62 = 27,514.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,993.58x = 49,510.62 × 27,514.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,993.58x = 1,362,271,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,271,836.54/32,993.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,289.00

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