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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.26, 48,634.47 and 27,521.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.26, 48,634.47 and 27,521.70 is: 41,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.26 : 48,634.47 = 27,521.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.26/48,634.47 = 27,521.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.26x = 48,634.47 × 27,521.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.26x = 1,338,503,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,503,293.00/32,416.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,291.11

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