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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,414.54, 44,630.26 and 27,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,414.54, 44,630.26 and 27,559.72 is: 37,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,414.54 : 44,630.26 = 27,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,414.54/44,630.26 = 27,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,414.54x = 44,630.26 × 27,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,414.54x = 1,229,997,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,997,469.13/32,414.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.86

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