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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.00, 48,778.30 and 27,295.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.00, 48,778.30 and 27,295.13 is: 40,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.00 : 48,778.30 = 27,295.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.00/48,778.30 = 27,295.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.00x = 48,778.30 × 27,295.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.00x = 1,331,409,921.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,409,921.37/32,574.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.40

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