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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.78, 48,626.78 and 27,232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.78, 48,626.78 and 27,232.73 is: 40,756.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.78 : 48,626.78 = 27,232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.78/48,626.78 = 27,232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.78x = 48,626.78 × 27,232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.78x = 1,324,239,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,239,693.33/32,491.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,756.15

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