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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,381.52, 48,345.11 and 27,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,381.52, 48,345.11 and 27,400.62 is: 40,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,381.52 : 48,345.11 = 27,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,381.52/48,345.11 = 27,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,381.52x = 48,345.11 × 27,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,381.52x = 1,324,685,987.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,685,987.97/32,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.70

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