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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,998.78, 49,488.18 and 27,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,998.78, 49,488.18 and 27,735.40 is: 41,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,998.78 : 49,488.18 = 27,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,998.78/49,488.18 = 27,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,998.78x = 49,488.18 × 27,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,998.78x = 1,372,574,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,574,467.57/32,998.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,594.70

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