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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.12, 44,852.60 and 27,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.12, 44,852.60 and 27,764.46 is: 38,246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.12 : 44,852.60 = 27,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.12/44,852.60 = 27,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.12x = 44,852.60 × 27,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.12x = 1,245,308,218.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,308,218.60/32,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.43

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