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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,354.48, 48,531.56 and 27,958.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,354.48, 48,531.56 and 27,958.56 is: 41,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,354.48 : 48,531.56 = 27,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,354.48/48,531.56 = 27,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,354.48x = 48,531.56 × 27,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,354.48x = 1,356,872,532.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,872,532.15/32,354.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,937.70

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