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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.12, 48,556.26 and 27,705.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.12, 48,556.26 and 27,705.24 is: 41,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.12 : 48,556.26 = 27,705.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.12/48,556.26 = 27,705.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.12x = 48,556.26 × 27,705.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.12x = 1,345,262,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,262,836.80/32,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,570.34

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