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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,403.60, 48,605.40 and 27,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,403.60, 48,605.40 and 27,543.60 is: 41,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,403.60 : 48,605.40 = 27,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,403.60/48,605.40 = 27,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,403.60x = 48,605.40 × 27,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,403.60x = 1,338,767,695.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,767,695.44/32,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,315.40

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