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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,419.40, 48,629.10 and 27,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,419.40, 48,629.10 and 27,235.40 is: 40,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,419.40 : 48,629.10 = 27,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,419.40/48,629.10 = 27,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,419.40x = 48,629.10 × 27,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,419.40x = 1,324,432,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,432,990.14/32,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.10

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