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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,395.62, 44,679.53 and 27,201.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,395.62, 44,679.53 and 27,201.45 is: 37,515.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,395.62 : 44,679.53 = 27,201.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,395.62/44,679.53 = 27,201.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,395.62x = 44,679.53 × 27,201.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,395.62x = 1,215,347,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,347,865.31/32,395.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,515.81

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