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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,421.36, 48,547.68 and 27,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,421.36, 48,547.68 and 27,771.20 is: 41,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,421.36 : 48,547.68 = 27,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,421.36/48,547.68 = 27,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,421.36x = 48,547.68 × 27,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,421.36x = 1,348,227,330.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,227,330.82/32,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,584.54

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