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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,193.20, 48,232.20 and 27,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,193.20, 48,232.20 and 27,585.20 is: 41,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,193.20 : 48,232.20 = 27,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,193.20/48,232.20 = 27,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,193.20x = 48,232.20 × 27,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,193.20x = 1,330,494,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,494,883.44/32,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,328.44

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