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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.20, 48,104.70 and 27,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.20, 48,104.70 and 27,500.20 is: 41,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.20 : 48,104.70 = 27,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.20/48,104.70 = 27,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.20x = 48,104.70 × 27,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.20x = 1,322,888,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,888,870.94/32,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,200.97

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