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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,189.20, 48,226.20 and 27,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,189.20, 48,226.20 and 27,581.20 is: 41,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,189.20 : 48,226.20 = 27,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,189.20/48,226.20 = 27,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,189.20x = 48,226.20 × 27,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,189.20x = 1,330,136,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,136,467.44/32,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,322.45

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