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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547.61, 44,835.37 and 27,751.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547.61, 44,835.37 and 27,751.93 is: 38,229.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547.61 : 44,835.37 = 27,751.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547.61/44,835.37 = 27,751.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547.61x = 44,835.37 × 27,751.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547.61x = 1,244,268,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,268,049.76/32,547.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,229.17

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