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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.40, 48,626.21 and 27,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.40, 48,626.21 and 27,232.35 is: 40,755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.40 : 48,626.21 = 27,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.40/48,626.21 = 27,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.40x = 48,626.21 × 27,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.40x = 1,324,206,037.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,206,037.97/32,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,755.58

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