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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,350.95, 44,532.05 and 27,889.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,350.95, 44,532.05 and 27,889.47 is: 38,390.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.95 : 44,532.05 = 27,889.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.95/44,532.05 = 27,889.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.95x = 44,532.05 × 27,889.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.95x = 1,241,975,133.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,975,133.07/32,350.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,390.69

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