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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,154.76, 48,154.38 and 27,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,154.76, 48,154.38 and 27,800.20 is: 41,633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,154.76 : 48,154.38 = 27,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,154.76/48,154.38 = 27,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,154.76x = 48,154.38 × 27,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,154.76x = 1,338,701,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,701,394.88/32,154.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,633.07

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