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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,007.36, 50,945.04 and 27,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,007.36, 50,945.04 and 27,000.32 is: 40,448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,007.36 : 50,945.04 = 27,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,007.36/50,945.04 = 27,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,007.36x = 50,945.04 × 27,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,007.36x = 1,375,532,382.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,532,382.41/34,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,448.08

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