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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.36, 48,752.94 and 27,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.36, 48,752.94 and 27,717.96 is: 41,541.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.36 : 48,752.94 = 27,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.36/48,752.94 = 27,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.36x = 48,752.94 × 27,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.36x = 1,351,332,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,332,040.80/32,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,541.92

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