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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.73, 48,711.60 and 27,547.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.73, 48,711.60 and 27,547.49 is: 41,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.73 : 48,711.60 = 27,547.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.73/48,711.60 = 27,547.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.73x = 48,711.60 × 27,547.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.73x = 1,341,882,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,882,513.14/32,446.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356.48

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