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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,020.55, 47,932.40 and 27,296.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,020.55, 47,932.40 and 27,296.63 is: 40,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,020.55 : 47,932.40 = 27,296.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,020.55/47,932.40 = 27,296.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,020.55x = 47,932.40 × 27,296.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,020.55x = 1,308,392,611.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,392,611.67/32,020.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,861.04

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