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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.48, 48,533.06 and 27,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.48, 48,533.06 and 27,959.56 is: 41,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.48 : 48,533.06 = 27,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.48/48,533.06 = 27,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.48x = 48,533.06 × 27,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.48x = 1,356,963,003.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,963,003.05/32,355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,939.20

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