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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.12, 48,791.58 and 27,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.12, 48,791.58 and 27,933.88 is: 41,828.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.12 : 48,791.58 = 27,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.12/48,791.58 = 27,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.12x = 48,791.58 × 27,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.12x = 1,362,938,140.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,938,140.73/32,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,828.29

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