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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,401.52, 48,518.18 and 27,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,401.52, 48,518.18 and 27,751.44 is: 41,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,401.52 : 48,518.18 = 27,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,401.52/48,518.18 = 27,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,401.52x = 48,518.18 × 27,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,401.52x = 1,346,449,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,449,361.18/32,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,555.13

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