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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,384.61, 48,518.60 and 27,113.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,384.61, 48,518.60 and 27,113.94 is: 40,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,384.61 : 48,518.60 = 27,113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,384.61/48,518.60 = 27,113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,384.61x = 48,518.60 × 27,113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,384.61x = 1,315,530,273.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,530,273.71/32,384.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,622.08

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