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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.10, 48,651.15 and 27,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.10, 48,651.15 and 27,422.90 is: 41,134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.10 : 48,651.15 = 27,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.10/48,651.15 = 27,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.10x = 48,651.15 × 27,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.10x = 1,334,155,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,155,621.34/32,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,134.35

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