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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,340.30, 48,583.98 and 27,911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,340.30, 48,583.98 and 27,911.76 is: 41,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,340.30 : 48,583.98 = 27,911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,340.30/48,583.98 = 27,911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,340.30x = 48,583.98 × 27,911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,340.30x = 1,356,064,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,064,389.60/32,340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,931.10

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