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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.45, 48,132.41 and 27,398.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.45, 48,132.41 and 27,398.49 is: 41,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.45 : 48,132.41 = 27,398.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.45/48,132.41 = 27,398.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.45x = 48,132.41 × 27,398.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.45x = 1,318,755,217.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,755,217.07/32,126.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,048.90

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