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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,407.84, 48,579.36 and 27,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,407.84, 48,579.36 and 27,947.44 is: 41,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,407.84 : 48,579.36 = 27,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,407.84/48,579.36 = 27,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,407.84x = 48,579.36 × 27,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,407.84x = 1,357,668,748.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,668,748.84/32,407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,893.22

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