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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.20, 48,310.80 and 27,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.20, 48,310.80 and 27,023.20 is: 40,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.20 : 48,310.80 = 27,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.20/48,310.80 = 27,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.20x = 48,310.80 × 27,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.20x = 1,305,512,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,512,410.56/32,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.80

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