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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.41, 48,617.01 and 27,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.41, 48,617.01 and 27,817.20 is: 41,653.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.41 : 48,617.01 = 27,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.41/48,617.01 = 27,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.41x = 48,617.01 × 27,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.41x = 1,352,389,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,389,090.57/32,467.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,653.74

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