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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,155.20, 48,175.20 and 27,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,155.20, 48,175.20 and 27,547.20 is: 41,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,155.20 : 48,175.20 = 27,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,155.20/48,175.20 = 27,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,155.20x = 48,175.20 × 27,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,155.20x = 1,327,091,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,091,869.44/32,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,271.45

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