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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.78, 48,634.28 and 27,237.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.78, 48,634.28 and 27,237.73 is: 40,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.78 : 48,634.28 = 27,237.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.78/48,634.28 = 27,237.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.78x = 48,634.28 × 27,237.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.78x = 1,324,687,387.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,687,387.38/32,496.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,763.65

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