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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,376.51, 48,337.66 and 27,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,376.51, 48,337.66 and 27,395.62 is: 40,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,376.51 : 48,337.66 = 27,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,376.51/48,337.66 = 27,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,376.51x = 48,337.66 × 27,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,376.51x = 1,324,240,078.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,240,078.45/32,376.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,901.26

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