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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,394.99, 44,615.70 and 27,917.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,394.99, 44,615.70 and 27,917.13 is: 38,448.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,394.99 : 44,615.70 = 27,917.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,394.99/44,615.70 = 27,917.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,394.99x = 44,615.70 × 27,917.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,394.99x = 1,245,542,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,542,296.94/32,394.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,448.61

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