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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,503.40, 44,858.34 and 27,188.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,503.40, 44,858.34 and 27,188.84 is: 37,523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,503.40 : 44,858.34 = 27,188.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,503.40/44,858.34 = 27,188.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,503.40x = 44,858.34 × 27,188.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,503.40x = 1,219,646,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,646,228.93/32,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,523.65

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