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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,340.48, 48,510.56 and 27,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,340.48, 48,510.56 and 27,944.56 is: 41,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,340.48 : 48,510.56 = 27,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,340.48/48,510.56 = 27,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,340.48x = 48,510.56 × 27,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,340.48x = 1,355,606,254.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,606,254.55/32,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,916.70

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