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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.52, 48,519.71 and 27,752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.52, 48,519.71 and 27,752.42 is: 41,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.52 : 48,519.71 = 27,752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.52/48,519.71 = 27,752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.52x = 48,519.71 × 27,752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.52x = 1,346,538,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,538,988.84/32,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,556.61

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