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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,187.60, 48,389.40 and 27,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,187.60, 48,389.40 and 27,910.80 is: 41,959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,187.60 : 48,389.40 = 27,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,187.60/48,389.40 = 27,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,187.60x = 48,389.40 × 27,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,187.60x = 1,350,586,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,586,865.52/32,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,959.85

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