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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,248.28, 44,423.20 and 27,452.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,248.28, 44,423.20 and 27,452.78 is: 37,817.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,248.28 : 44,423.20 = 27,452.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,248.28/44,423.20 = 27,452.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,248.28x = 44,423.20 × 27,452.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,248.28x = 1,219,540,336.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,540,336.50/32,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,817.22

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