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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,515.74, 48,773.64 and 27,619.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,515.74, 48,773.64 and 27,619.62 is: 41,429.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,515.74 : 48,773.64 = 27,619.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,515.74/48,773.64 = 27,619.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,515.74x = 48,773.64 × 27,619.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,515.74x = 1,347,109,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,109,402.82/32,515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,429.46

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