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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.11, 48,796.44 and 27,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.11, 48,796.44 and 27,307.24 is: 40,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.11 : 48,796.44 = 27,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.11/48,796.44 = 27,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.11x = 48,796.44 × 27,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.11x = 1,332,496,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,496,098.23/32,586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,891.54

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