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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,395.28, 48,508.79 and 27,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,395.28, 48,508.79 and 27,745.20 is: 41,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,395.28 : 48,508.79 = 27,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,395.28/48,508.79 = 27,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,395.28x = 48,508.79 × 27,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,395.28x = 1,345,885,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,885,941.58/32,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,545.75

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