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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.28, 44,420.45 and 27,450.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.28, 44,420.45 and 27,450.78 is: 37,814.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.28 : 44,420.45 = 27,450.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.28/44,420.45 = 27,450.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.28x = 44,420.45 × 27,450.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.28x = 1,219,375,863.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,375,863.20/32,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,814.47

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