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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,184.40, 48,276.60 and 27,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,184.40, 48,276.60 and 27,864.40 is: 41,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,184.40 : 48,276.60 = 27,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,184.40/48,276.60 = 27,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,184.40x = 48,276.60 × 27,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,184.40x = 1,345,198,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,198,493.04/32,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,796.60

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