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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.95, 48,317.63 and 27,521.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.95, 48,317.63 and 27,521.98 is: 41,234.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.95 : 48,317.63 = 27,521.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.95/48,317.63 = 27,521.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.95x = 48,317.63 × 27,521.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.95x = 1,329,796,604.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,796,604.92/32,249.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,234.07

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