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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,560.41, 48,623.13 and 27,831.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,560.41, 48,623.13 and 27,831.03 is: 41,560.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,560.41 : 48,623.13 = 27,831.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,560.41/48,623.13 = 27,831.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,560.41x = 48,623.13 × 27,831.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,560.41x = 1,353,231,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,231,529.11/32,560.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,560.64

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