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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,056.64, 44,193.68 and 27,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,056.64, 44,193.68 and 27,627.56 is: 38,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,056.64 : 44,193.68 = 27,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,056.64/44,193.68 = 27,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,056.64x = 44,193.68 × 27,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,056.64x = 1,220,963,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,963,545.82/32,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.70

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