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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.26, 44,428.59 and 27,534.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.26, 44,428.59 and 27,534.54 is: 37,909.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.26 : 44,428.59 = 27,534.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.26/44,428.59 = 27,534.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.26x = 44,428.59 × 27,534.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.26x = 1,223,320,788.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,320,788.50/32,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,909.79

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