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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.23, 48,796.63 and 27,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.23, 48,796.63 and 27,307.36 is: 40,891.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.23 : 48,796.63 = 27,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.23/48,796.63 = 27,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.23x = 48,796.63 × 27,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.23x = 1,332,507,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,507,134.92/32,586.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,891.72

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