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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,151.60, 48,342.60 and 27,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,151.60, 48,342.60 and 27,082.80 is: 40,721.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,151.60 : 48,342.60 = 27,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,151.60/48,342.60 = 27,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,151.60x = 48,342.60 × 27,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,151.60x = 1,309,252,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,252,967.28/32,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,721.24

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