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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,283.66, 48,367.98 and 27,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,283.66, 48,367.98 and 27,555.60 is: 41,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,283.66 : 48,367.98 = 27,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,283.66/48,367.98 = 27,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,283.66x = 48,367.98 × 27,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,283.66x = 1,332,808,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,808,709.69/32,283.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,284.31

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