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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,380.52, 48,343.62 and 27,399.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,380.52, 48,343.62 and 27,399.62 is: 40,907.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,380.52 : 48,343.62 = 27,399.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,380.52/48,343.62 = 27,399.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,380.52x = 48,343.62 × 27,399.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,380.52x = 1,324,596,817.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,596,817.42/32,380.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,907.21

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