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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,229.20, 48,286.20 and 27,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,229.20, 48,286.20 and 27,621.20 is: 41,382.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,229.20 : 48,286.20 = 27,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,229.20/48,286.20 = 27,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,229.20x = 48,286.20 × 27,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,229.20x = 1,333,722,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,722,787.44/32,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,382.44

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