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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.12, 48,784.08 and 27,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.12, 48,784.08 and 27,928.88 is: 41,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.12 : 48,784.08 = 27,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.12/48,784.08 = 27,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.12x = 48,784.08 × 27,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.12x = 1,362,484,716.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,484,716.23/32,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,820.80

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