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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,131.10, 48,311.85 and 27,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,131.10, 48,311.85 and 27,062.30 is: 40,690.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,131.10 : 48,311.85 = 27,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,131.10/48,311.85 = 27,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,131.10x = 48,311.85 × 27,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,131.10x = 1,307,429,778.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,429,778.26/32,131.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,690.48

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