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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,215.02, 44,413.11 and 27,785.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,215.02, 44,413.11 and 27,785.58 is: 38,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,215.02 : 44,413.11 = 27,785.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,215.02/44,413.11 = 27,785.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,215.02x = 44,413.11 × 27,785.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,215.02x = 1,234,044,020.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,044,020.95/32,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,306.48

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