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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.40, 44,624.56 and 27,319.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.40, 44,624.56 and 27,319.18 is: 37,710.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.40 : 44,624.56 = 27,319.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.40/44,624.56 = 27,319.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.40x = 44,624.56 × 27,319.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.40x = 1,219,106,387.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,106,387.06/32,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,710.07

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