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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,387.61, 48,523.10 and 27,116.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,387.61, 48,523.10 and 27,116.94 is: 40,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,387.61 : 48,523.10 = 27,116.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,387.61/48,523.10 = 27,116.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,387.61x = 48,523.10 × 27,116.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,387.61x = 1,315,797,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,797,855.73/32,387.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,626.58

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