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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.44, 44,172.65 and 27,506.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.44, 44,172.65 and 27,506.15 is: 37,968.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.44 : 44,172.65 = 27,506.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.44/44,172.65 = 27,506.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.44x = 44,172.65 × 27,506.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.44x = 1,215,019,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,019,536.80/32,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,968.84

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