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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.12, 48,790.08 and 27,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.12, 48,790.08 and 27,932.88 is: 41,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.12 : 48,790.08 = 27,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.12/48,790.08 = 27,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.12x = 48,790.08 × 27,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.12x = 1,362,847,449.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,847,449.83/32,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,826.79

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