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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,368.50, 48,325.69 and 27,387.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,368.50, 48,325.69 and 27,387.59 is: 40,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,368.50 : 48,325.69 = 27,387.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,368.50/48,325.69 = 27,387.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,368.50x = 48,325.69 × 27,387.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,368.50x = 1,323,523,976.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,523,976.79/32,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,889.26

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