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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,327.55, 116,035.11 and 32,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,327.55, 116,035.11 and 32,949.72 is: 49,443.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,327.55 : 116,035.11 = 32,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,327.55/116,035.11 = 32,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,327.55x = 116,035.11 × 32,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,327.55x = 3,823,324,384.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,324,384.67/77,327.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,443.24

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