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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,363.37, 48,313.96 and 27,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,363.37, 48,313.96 and 27,379.76 is: 40,874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.37 : 48,313.96 = 27,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.37/48,313.96 = 27,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.37x = 48,313.96 × 27,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.37x = 1,322,824,319.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,824,319.43/32,363.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,874.12

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