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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.20, 48,401.70 and 27,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.20, 48,401.70 and 27,698.20 is: 41,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.20 : 48,401.70 = 27,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.20/48,401.70 = 27,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.20x = 48,401.70 × 27,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.20x = 1,340,639,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,639,966.94/32,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,497.92

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