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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.60, 48,650.40 and 27,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.60, 48,650.40 and 27,422.40 is: 41,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.60 : 48,650.40 = 27,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.60/48,650.40 = 27,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.60x = 48,650.40 × 27,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.60x = 1,334,110,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,110,728.96/32,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,133.60

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