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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561.12, 44,853.98 and 27,765.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561.12, 44,853.98 and 27,765.46 is: 38,247.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561.12 : 44,853.98 = 27,765.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561.12/44,853.98 = 27,765.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561.12x = 44,853.98 × 27,765.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561.12x = 1,245,391,387.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,391,387.53/32,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.81

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