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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.64, 47,832.68 and 27,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.64, 47,832.68 and 27,298.24 is: 40,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.64 : 47,832.68 = 27,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.64/47,832.68 = 27,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.64x = 47,832.68 × 27,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.64x = 1,305,747,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,747,978.48/32,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,768.14

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