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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,114.10, 48,171.15 and 27,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,114.10, 48,171.15 and 27,740.10 is: 41,610.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,114.10 : 48,171.15 = 27,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,114.10/48,171.15 = 27,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,114.10x = 48,171.15 × 27,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,114.10x = 1,336,272,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,272,518.12/32,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,610.15

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