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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.62, 44,689.17 and 27,208.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.62, 44,689.17 and 27,208.45 is: 37,525.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.62 : 44,689.17 = 27,208.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.62/44,689.17 = 27,208.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.62x = 44,689.17 × 27,208.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.62x = 1,215,923,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,923,047.49/32,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,525.45

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