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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.10, 48,316.35 and 27,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.10, 48,316.35 and 27,065.30 is: 40,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.10 : 48,316.35 = 27,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.10/48,316.35 = 27,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.10x = 48,316.35 × 27,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.10x = 1,307,696,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,696,507.66/32,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,694.98

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