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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.20, 48,140.70 and 27,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.20, 48,140.70 and 27,524.20 is: 41,236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.20 : 48,140.70 = 27,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.20/48,140.70 = 27,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.20x = 48,140.70 × 27,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.20x = 1,325,034,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,034,254.94/32,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,236.96

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