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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,414.02, 48,536.91 and 27,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,414.02, 48,536.91 and 27,763.96 is: 41,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,414.02 : 48,536.91 = 27,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,414.02/48,536.91 = 27,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,414.02x = 48,536.91 × 27,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,414.02x = 1,347,576,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,576,827.76/32,414.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,573.89

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