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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,052.60, 48,070.26 and 21,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,052.60, 48,070.26 and 21,727.80 is: 32,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,052.60 : 48,070.26 = 21,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,052.60/48,070.26 = 21,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,052.60x = 48,070.26 × 21,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,052.60x = 1,044,460,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,460,995.23/32,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,585.84

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