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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.88, 44,199.54 and 27,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.88, 44,199.54 and 27,631.80 is: 38,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.88 : 44,199.54 = 27,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.88/44,199.54 = 27,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.88x = 44,199.54 × 27,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.88x = 1,221,312,849.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,312,849.37/32,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,093.55

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