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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,359.48, 48,539.06 and 27,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,359.48, 48,539.06 and 27,963.56 is: 41,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,359.48 : 48,539.06 = 27,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,359.48/48,539.06 = 27,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,359.48x = 48,539.06 × 27,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,359.48x = 1,357,324,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,324,916.65/32,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,945.20

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