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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.60, 48,314.10 and 27,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.60, 48,314.10 and 27,063.80 is: 40,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.60 : 48,314.10 = 27,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.60/48,314.10 = 27,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.60x = 48,314.10 × 27,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.60x = 1,307,563,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,563,139.58/32,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,692.73

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