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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492.91, 48,628.46 and 27,233.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492.91, 48,628.46 and 27,233.85 is: 40,757.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492.91 : 48,628.46 = 27,233.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492.91/48,628.46 = 27,233.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492.91x = 48,628.46 × 27,233.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492.91x = 1,324,340,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,340,049.20/32,492.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.82

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