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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,289.20, 48,381.92 and 27,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,289.20, 48,381.92 and 27,105.20 is: 40,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,289.20 : 48,381.92 = 27,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,289.20/48,381.92 = 27,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,289.20x = 48,381.92 × 27,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,289.20x = 1,311,401,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,401,617.98/32,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,614.25

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