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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.26, 44,425.83 and 27,532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.26, 44,425.83 and 27,532.54 is: 37,907.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.26 : 44,425.83 = 27,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.26/44,425.83 = 27,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.26x = 44,425.83 × 27,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.26x = 1,223,155,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,155,941.51/32,267.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.03

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