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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492.28, 48,627.53 and 27,233.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492.28, 48,627.53 and 27,233.23 is: 40,756.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492.28 : 48,627.53 = 27,233.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492.28/48,627.53 = 27,233.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492.28x = 48,627.53 × 27,233.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492.28x = 1,324,284,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,284,329.52/32,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,756.89

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