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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,121.60, 48,182.40 and 27,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,121.60, 48,182.40 and 27,261.60 is: 40,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,121.60 : 48,182.40 = 27,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,121.60/48,182.40 = 27,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,121.60x = 48,182.40 × 27,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,121.60x = 1,313,529,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,529,315.84/32,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,892.40

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