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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,250.32, 48,318.20 and 27,522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,250.32, 48,318.20 and 27,522.36 is: 41,234.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,250.32 : 48,318.20 = 27,522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,250.32/48,318.20 = 27,522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,250.32x = 48,318.20 × 27,522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,250.32x = 1,329,830,894.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,830,894.95/32,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,234.66

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