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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,259.20, 48,331.20 and 27,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,259.20, 48,331.20 and 27,305.60 is: 40,909.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,259.20 : 48,331.20 = 27,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,259.20/48,331.20 = 27,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,259.20x = 48,331.20 × 27,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,259.20x = 1,319,712,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,712,414.72/32,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,909.64

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