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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,339.52, 44,530.56 and 27,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,339.52, 44,530.56 and 27,613.44 is: 38,022.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,339.52 : 44,530.56 = 27,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,339.52/44,530.56 = 27,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,339.52x = 44,530.56 × 27,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,339.52x = 1,229,641,946.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,641,946.73/32,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.89

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