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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,414.04, 44,629.58 and 27,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,414.04, 44,629.58 and 27,559.22 is: 37,945.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,414.04 : 44,629.58 = 27,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,414.04/44,629.58 = 27,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,414.04x = 44,629.58 × 27,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,414.04x = 1,229,956,052.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,956,052.78/32,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.17

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