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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.11, 44,841.57 and 27,756.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.11, 44,841.57 and 27,756.45 is: 38,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.11 : 44,841.57 = 27,756.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.11/44,841.57 = 27,756.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.11x = 44,841.57 × 27,756.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.11x = 1,244,642,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,642,795.63/32,552.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,235.40

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