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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.24, 44,708.40 and 27,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.24, 44,708.40 and 27,968.24 is: 38,448.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.24 : 44,708.40 = 27,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.24/44,708.40 = 27,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.24x = 44,708.40 × 27,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.24x = 1,250,415,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,415,261.22/32,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,448.01

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