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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,043.40, 48,114.45 and 27,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,043.40, 48,114.45 and 27,110.56 is: 40,707.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,043.40 : 48,114.45 = 27,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,043.40/48,114.45 = 27,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,043.40x = 48,114.45 × 27,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,043.40x = 1,304,409,683.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,409,683.59/32,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,707.59

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