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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,472.30, 48,708.45 and 27,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,472.30, 48,708.45 and 27,004.80 is: 40,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,472.30 : 48,708.45 = 27,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,472.30/48,708.45 = 27,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,472.30x = 48,708.45 × 27,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,472.30x = 1,315,361,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,361,950.56/32,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.20

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