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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,994.58, 49,512.12 and 27,515.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,994.58, 49,512.12 and 27,515.74 is: 41,290.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,994.58 : 49,512.12 = 27,515.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,994.58/49,512.12 = 27,515.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,994.58x = 49,512.12 × 27,515.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,994.58x = 1,362,362,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,362,620.77/32,994.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,290.50

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