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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,412.92, 48,535.24 and 27,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,412.92, 48,535.24 and 27,762.76 is: 41,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,412.92 : 48,535.24 = 27,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,412.92/48,535.24 = 27,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,412.92x = 48,535.24 × 27,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,412.92x = 1,347,472,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,472,219.66/32,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,572.07

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