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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,994.92, 49,718.75 and 27,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,994.92, 49,718.75 and 27,279.56 is: 41,106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,994.92 : 49,718.75 = 27,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,994.92/49,718.75 = 27,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,994.92x = 49,718.75 × 27,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,994.92x = 1,356,305,623.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,305,623.75/32,994.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,106.50

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