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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,423.50, 44,715.31 and 27,660.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,423.50, 44,715.31 and 27,660.62 is: 38,146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,423.50 : 44,715.31 = 27,660.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,423.50/44,715.31 = 27,660.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,423.50x = 44,715.31 × 27,660.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,423.50x = 1,236,853,198.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,853,198.09/32,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,146.81

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