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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,426.30, 48,648.36 and 27,530.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,426.30, 48,648.36 and 27,530.66 is: 41,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,426.30 : 48,648.36 = 27,530.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,426.30/48,648.36 = 27,530.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,426.30x = 48,648.36 × 27,530.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,426.30x = 1,339,321,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,321,458.72/32,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,303.55

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