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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,044.40, 48,115.95 and 27,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,044.40, 48,115.95 and 27,111.56 is: 40,709.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,044.40 : 48,115.95 = 27,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,044.40/48,115.95 = 27,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,044.40x = 48,115.95 × 27,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,044.40x = 1,304,498,465.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,498,465.38/32,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,709.09

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