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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,229.77, 48,355.16 and 27,019.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,229.77, 48,355.16 and 27,019.26 is: 40,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,229.77 : 48,355.16 = 27,019.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,229.77/48,355.16 = 27,019.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,229.77x = 48,355.16 × 27,019.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,229.77x = 1,306,520,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,520,505.29/32,229.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.70

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