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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.40, 48,527.57 and 27,040.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.40, 48,527.57 and 27,040.82 is: 40,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.40 : 48,527.57 = 27,040.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.40/48,527.57 = 27,040.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.40x = 48,527.57 × 27,040.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.40x = 1,312,225,110.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,225,110.37/32,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499.03

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