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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,204.20, 48,248.70 and 27,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,204.20, 48,248.70 and 27,596.20 is: 41,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,204.20 : 48,248.70 = 27,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,204.20/48,248.70 = 27,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,204.20x = 48,248.70 × 27,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,204.20x = 1,331,480,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,480,774.94/32,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,344.94

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