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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,358.32, 48,611 and 27,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,358.32, 48,611 and 27,929.76 is: 41,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358.32 : 48,611 = 27,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358.32/48,611 = 27,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358.32x = 48,611 × 27,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358.32x = 1,357,693,563.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,693,563.36/32,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,958.10

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