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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,406.90, 48,610.35 and 27,222.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,406.90, 48,610.35 and 27,222.90 is: 40,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,406.90 : 48,610.35 = 27,222.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,406.90/48,610.35 = 27,222.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,406.90x = 48,610.35 × 27,222.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,406.90x = 1,323,314,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,314,697.02/32,406.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,834.35

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