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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.32, 48,351.36 and 27,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.32, 48,351.36 and 27,708.12 is: 41,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.32 : 48,351.36 = 27,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.32/48,351.36 = 27,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.32x = 48,351.36 × 27,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.32x = 1,339,725,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,725,285.04/32,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,367.01

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