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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,413.02, 48,535.41 and 27,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,413.02, 48,535.41 and 27,762.96 is: 41,572.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,413.02 : 48,535.41 = 27,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,413.02/48,535.41 = 27,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,413.02x = 48,535.41 × 27,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,413.02x = 1,347,486,646.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,486,646.41/32,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,572.39

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