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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.26, 48,637.48 and 27,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.26, 48,637.48 and 27,523.70 is: 41,294.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.26 : 48,637.48 = 27,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.26/48,637.48 = 27,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.26x = 48,637.48 × 27,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.26x = 1,338,683,408.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,683,408.28/32,418.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,294.12

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