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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,205.70, 48,308.55 and 27,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,205.70, 48,308.55 and 27,021.70 is: 40,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,205.70 : 48,308.55 = 27,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,205.70/48,308.55 = 27,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,205.70x = 48,308.55 × 27,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,205.70x = 1,305,379,145.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,379,145.54/32,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,532.55

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