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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,201.40, 48,302.10 and 27,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,201.40, 48,302.10 and 27,535.80 is: 41,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,201.40 : 48,302.10 = 27,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,201.40/48,302.10 = 27,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,201.40x = 48,302.10 × 27,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,201.40x = 1,330,036,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,036,965.18/32,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,303.70

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