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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,097.44, 48,175.32 and 27,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,097.44, 48,175.32 and 27,470.72 is: 41,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,097.44 : 48,175.32 = 27,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,097.44/48,175.32 = 27,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,097.44x = 48,175.32 × 27,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,097.44x = 1,323,410,726.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,410,726.63/32,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,231.04

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