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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,399.52, 48,515.21 and 27,749.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,399.52, 48,515.21 and 27,749.42 is: 41,552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,399.52 : 48,515.21 = 27,749.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,399.52/48,515.21 = 27,749.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,399.52x = 48,515.21 × 27,749.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,399.52x = 1,346,268,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,268,557.36/32,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,552.11

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