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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.61, 44,834.00 and 27,750.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.61, 44,834.00 and 27,750.93 is: 38,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.61 : 44,834.00 = 27,750.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.61/44,834.00 = 27,750.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.61x = 44,834.00 × 27,750.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.61x = 1,244,184,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,184,832.70/32,546.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,227.79

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