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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,127.45, 48,133.90 and 27,399.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,127.45, 48,133.90 and 27,399.49 is: 41,050.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,127.45 : 48,133.90 = 27,399.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,127.45/48,133.90 = 27,399.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,127.45x = 48,133.90 × 27,399.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,127.45x = 1,318,844,311.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,844,311.71/32,127.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,050.39

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