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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,532.16, 48,720.07 and 27,825.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,532.16, 48,720.07 and 27,825.25 is: 41,671.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,532.16 : 48,720.07 = 27,825.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,532.16/48,720.07 = 27,825.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,532.16x = 48,720.07 × 27,825.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,532.16x = 1,355,648,127.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,648,127.77/32,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,671.02

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