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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,551.11, 44,840.19 and 27,755.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,551.11, 44,840.19 and 27,755.45 is: 38,234.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,551.11 : 44,840.19 = 27,755.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,551.11/44,840.19 = 27,755.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,551.11x = 44,840.19 × 27,755.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,551.11x = 1,244,559,427.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,559,427.33/32,551.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.01

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