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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,336.85, 48,505.28 and 27,416.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,336.85, 48,505.28 and 27,416.10 is: 41,124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,336.85 : 48,505.28 = 27,416.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,336.85/48,505.28 = 27,416.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,336.85x = 48,505.28 × 27,416.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,336.85x = 1,329,825,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,825,469.93/32,336.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,124.15

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