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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.14, 47,831.94 and 27,297.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.14, 47,831.94 and 27,297.74 is: 40,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.14 : 47,831.94 = 27,297.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.14/47,831.94 = 27,297.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.14x = 47,831.94 × 27,297.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.14x = 1,305,703,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,703,861.82/32,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,767.40

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