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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,193.20, 48,232.20 and 27,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,193.20, 48,232.20 and 27,239.60 is: 40,810.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,193.20 : 48,232.20 = 27,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,193.20/48,232.20 = 27,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,193.20x = 48,232.20 × 27,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,193.20x = 1,313,825,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,825,835.12/32,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,810.66

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