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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,475.20, 48,655.20 and 27,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,475.20, 48,655.20 and 27,521.60 is: 41,233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,475.20 : 48,655.20 = 27,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,475.20/48,655.20 = 27,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,475.20x = 48,655.20 × 27,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,475.20x = 1,339,068,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,068,952.32/32,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,233.59

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