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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.76, 48,113.70 and 27,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.76, 48,113.70 and 27,035.80 is: 40,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.76 : 48,113.70 = 27,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.76/48,113.70 = 27,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.76x = 48,113.70 × 27,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.76x = 1,300,792,370.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,792,370.46/32,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.89

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