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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,394.62, 44,678.15 and 27,200.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,394.62, 44,678.15 and 27,200.45 is: 37,514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,394.62 : 44,678.15 = 27,200.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,394.62/44,678.15 = 27,200.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,394.62x = 44,678.15 × 27,200.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,394.62x = 1,215,265,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,265,649.17/32,394.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,514.43

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