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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.75, 44,738.70 and 27,078.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.75, 44,738.70 and 27,078.93 is: 37,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.75 : 44,738.70 = 27,078.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.75/44,738.70 = 27,078.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.75x = 44,738.70 × 27,078.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.75x = 1,211,476,125.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,476,125.59/32,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.06

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