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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.76, 48,112.20 and 27,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.76, 48,112.20 and 27,034.80 is: 40,490.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.76 : 48,112.20 = 27,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.76/48,112.20 = 27,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.76x = 48,112.20 × 27,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.76x = 1,300,703,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,703,704.56/32,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,490.39

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