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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.61, 44,836.75 and 27,752.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.61, 44,836.75 and 27,752.93 is: 38,230.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.61 : 44,836.75 = 27,752.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.61/44,836.75 = 27,752.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.61x = 44,836.75 × 27,752.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.61x = 1,244,351,184.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,351,184.18/32,548.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,230.55

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