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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,128.60, 48,308.10 and 27,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,128.60, 48,308.10 and 27,059.80 is: 40,686.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,128.60 : 48,308.10 = 27,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,128.60/48,308.10 = 27,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,128.60x = 48,308.10 × 27,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,128.60x = 1,307,207,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,207,524.38/32,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,686.73

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